My name is Ng Fu Nien and I am currently studying South Australian Matriculation in Inti University College Nilai Malaysia. I am doing Legal Studies Civic Participation Task and my topic is about the monarchy system in Australia. As part of my research I will have to conduct an interview, hence this letter is being written to seek for permission to be interviewed. I hope Sir would be kind enough to help me with some of the questions below to support me with information and help me to clear my doubts.

1. 1. Should the monarchy system of Australia be abolished?

2. Do the provision of the monarchy give strong check and balance against the abuse power, and thus protect against the risk of despotic elected leader?

3. Is a republican government and “full independence” essential to a sense of identity among Australians?

4. Is a republican form of government generally superior to a constitutional monarchy?

5. What are the pros and cons of Constitutional Monarchy system and Republic system?

6. Is a republic really more democratic?

7. Is it destabilizing that the Governor General is appointed?

8. Is changing the system worth any divisiveness that it may create?

9. If Australia become a Republic, how was the President be choose? Direct election model or bi-partisan appointment model?

10. Could an elected President assume these non-partisan qualities?

11. Would state accept or reject any newly drafted constitutions?

12. If the states reject republican changes, does this create a constitutional crisis in Australia?

13. Is the power of President same with the Governor General?

Not surprised that the monarchists flooded the submissions.

Rather than just the republic we should try and get a debate on more comprehensive constitutional reform.