Can Malaysia emerge as a mature democracy? - World Questions podcast, BBC World Service

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Free speech, inequality and the role of women. Malaysians debate the issues affecting their country. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Should there be affirmative action to get more women to the top of the media? How about a law to make politicians keep their promises? Jonny Dymond chairs a diverse panel fielding questions from a passionate audience in Kuala Lumpur, as they critique their own laws on freedom of speech. The Panel: Senator Dr Fuziah Salleh, Secretary General of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and Deputy Minister for Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Dr Tricia Yeoh, Associate Professor of Practice at the University of Nottingham Malaysia’s School of Politics and International Relations Wan Ahmad Fayhsal, MP, Bersatu Party and Opposition Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs Dr Vilashini Somiah, Head of the Gender Studies Programme, Universiti Malaya Recorded on 10 June 2025. 00:00 Introducing the panel 02:16 Most bosses in Malaysian media corporations are men 11:54 Malaysia' significant disparity in wealth 17:55 Malaysia as a diverse, secular country vs prioritising Malay Muslims 25:10 How can we ensure that rights to freedom of expression? 32:17 Can political parties be accountable for their promises? ---------------- This is the official BBC World Service YouTube channel. If you like what we do, you can also find us here: Instagram 👉🏽 https://www.instagram.com/bbcworldservice Twitter 👉🏽 https://twitter.com/bbcworldservice Facebook 👉🏽 https://facebook.com/bbcworldservice BBC World Service website 👉🏽 https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldserviceradio Thanks for watching and subscribing! #BBCWorldService #WorldService #malaysia #kualalumpur