Malaysia

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 Producer: Charlie Taylor

(Photo: Morning view of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia with the Petronas Towers. Credit: Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images)