for Policy Research from 2006 until 2008. International Involvement He was appointed by the Secretary General of Commonwealth to be part of the Commonwealth Election Observation Team for Maldives Presidential Election in 2013. He was one of the Election Observers at Virginia and Maryland during the US Mid Term Election in 2007 organized by the Center for Democracy & Election Management, American University, Washington, D.C. Film / Documentary Special guest in A Whisper To A Roar in 2009, a collaborative project between Stanford University and Prince Hecham Maulay Foundation. The Concept of Muafakat (Consensus) Yusmadi is known for his optimistic, objective and positive point of view. He is a strong believer in the concept of Muafakat (consensus). Quoted from The Star pertaining to his view on the upcoming 2018 PKR Election, he said, “The formula for PKR to be stronger is through Muafakat. To me, Muafakat is not only just about consensus and cooperation but Muafakat is an accord between the concerned stakeholders for a bigger agenda. And the bigger agenda is only one – for PKR to be the most sustainable, leading party for a new government”. References Living people 1974 births People from Penang Malaysian people of Malay descent Malaysian Muslims 21st-century Malaysian lawyers People's Justice Party (Malaysia) politicians Members of the Dewan Rakyat Members of the Dewan Negara International Islamic University Malaysia alumni 21st-century Malaysian politicians