Parliamentary committees of Malaysia

The Parliamentary Select Committees of Malaysia are sub-legislative bodies each consisting of small number of Members of Parliament (MPs) from the House of Representatives, or senators from the Senate, or a mix of both appointed to deal with particular areas or issues; most are made up of members of the Representatives. appointed to deal with particular areas or issues. The majority of parliamentary committees are Select committees. It was first announced in August 2018 by Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof, Speaker of the House of Representatives, that six new parliamentary select committees will be established,[1] before later announcing in April 2019 a massive reformation of the Malaysian parliamentary institution with a further planned eleven new select committees, each focusing on particular ministries or governmental agencies.[2] Prior to the 14th session of parliament, only five permanent and two temporary committees had been in operation.[1] The remit of these committees vary depending on whether they are committees of the House of Representatives or the Senate.

The creation of four new select committees were announced by the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in charge of legal affairs, Liew Vui Keong, on 17 October 2019.[3][4][5][6]

House of Representatives

Main article: Dewan Rakyat committees

Select Committees

  • Departmental (Dept) select committees are designed to oversee and examine the work of individual government departments and any related departmental bodies and agencies.
  • Topical select committees examine topical issues of importance.
  • Internal select committees have responsibility with respect to the day-to-day running of Parliament.

15th Parliament

Departmental select committees
Committee Established Chairperson Responsibility
Name Constituency Coalition (party) Since
Finance and Economy 4 April 2023 Hasni Mohammad Simpang Renggam BN (UMNO) 26 January 2026
Health Suhaizan Kayat Pulai PH (AMANAH) 11 March 2024
Entrepreneurship, Costs of Living and Agriculture Cha Kee Chin Rasah PH (DAP) 4 April 2023
Infrastructure, Transport and Communications Yusuf Abd. Wahab Tanjong Manis GPS (PBB)
Nation Building, Education and Human Resource Development Saifuddin Abdullah Indera Mahkota PN (BERSATU)
Environment, Science and Plantation Ahmad Amzad Mohamed @ Hashim Kuala Terengganu PN (PAS)
Security Jonathan Yasin Ranau GRS
International Trade and Relations Wong Chen Subang PH (PKR)
Human Rights, Elections and Institutional Reforms William Leong Jee Keen Selayang
Women, Children and Community Development Yeo Bee Yin Puchong PH (DAP)
Internal select committees
Committee Established Chair Responsibility
Name Constituency Coalition (party) Since
Committee of Selection 1959 Johari Abdul None PH (PKR) 14 February 2023 Notify the House when a member becomes a member of a particular Committee by issuing a statement
House Committee 22 February 2023 Advises the Chairman on all matters related to all the conveniences, services and privileges of the House
Committee of Privileges Considers matters concerning to the House and issues statements
Standing Orders Committee Consider from time to time and report on all matters relating to the Standing Orders which may be referred to it by the House
Special Select Committee on Finance and Economy
Name Constituency Party
Hasni Mohammad (Chairman) Simpang Renggam BN (UMNO)
Wong Shu Qi (Vice Chairman) Kluang PH (DAP)
Jimmy Puah Wee Tse Tebrau PH (PKR)
Lee Chean Chung Petaling Jaya PH (PKR)
Wilfred Madius Tangau Tuaran UPKO
Chong Zhemin Kampar PH (DAP)
Mohd Radzi Md Jidin Putrajaya PN (BERSATU)
Mohd Syahir Che Sulaiman Bachok PN (PAS)
Awang Hashim Pendang PN (PAS)
Doris Sophia Brodi Sri Aman GPS (PRS)
Fathul Huzir Ayob Gerik Independent
Jonathan Yasin Ranau GRS
Select Committee on Health
Name Constituency Party
Suhaizan Kayat (Chairman) Pulai PH (AMANAH)
Tan Kar Hing (Vice Chairman) Gopeng PH (PKR)
Adnan Abu Hassan Kuala Pilah BN (UMNO)
Young Syefura Othman Bentong PH (DAP)
Oscar Ling Chai Yew Sibu PH (DAP)
Ahmad Yunus Hairi Kuala Langat PN (PAS)
Alias Razak Kuala Nerus PN (PAS)
Abdul Khalib Abdullah Rompin PN (BERSATU)
Riduan Rubin Tenom KDM
Roy Angau Gingkoi Lubok Antu GPS (PRS)
Mohd Nazri Abu Hassan Merbok PN (BERSATU)
Special Select Committee on Domestic Trade, Entrepreneurship, Cost of Living and Agriculture
Name Constituency Party
Cha Kee Chin (Chairman) Rasah PH (DAP)
Manndzri Nasib (Vice Chairman) Tenggara BN (UMNO)
Edwin Banta Selangau GPS (PRS)
Jeffrey Kitingan Keningau STAR
Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh Pasir Puteh PN (PAS)
Tan Kar Hing Gopeng PH (PKR)
Hassan Abdul Karim Pasir Gudang PH (PKR)
Rosol Wahid Hulu Terengganu PN (BERSATU)
Muslimin Yahaya Sungai Besar PN (BERSATU)
Ngeh Koo Ham Beruas PH (DAP)
Wee Jeck Seng Tanjung Piai BN (MCA)
Roslan Hashim Kulim-Bandar Baharu PN (BERSATU)
Special Select Committee on Infrastructure, Transportation and Communication
Name Constituency Party
Yusuf Abd Wahab (Chairman) Tanjong Manis GPS (PBB)
Ganabatirau Veraman (Vice Chairman) Klang PH (DAP)
Wee Ka Siong Ayer Hitam BN (MCA)
Matbali Musah Sipitang GRS
Tan Hong Pin Bakri PH (DAP)
Zahir Hassan Wangsa Maju PH (PKR)
Khairil Nizam Khirudin Jerantut PN (PAS)
Wan Saifulruddin Wan Jan Tasek Gelugor Independent
Ahmad Fadhli Shaari Pasir Mas PN (PAS)
Wetrom Bahanda Kota Marudu KDM
Prabakaran Parameswaran Batu PH (PKR)
Azahari Hassan Padang Rengas Independent
Select Committee on Nation Building, Education and Human Resources Development
Name Constituency Party
Saifuddn Abdullah (Chairman) Indera Mahkota Independent
Jalaluddin Alias (Vice Chairman) Jelebu BN (UMNO)
Shamshulkahar Mohd Deli Jempol BN (UMNO)
Ahmad Johnie Zawawi Igan GPS (PBB)
Sivakumar Varatharaju Batu Gajah PH (DAP)
Chong Chieng Jen Stampin PH (DAP)
Muhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik Balik Pulau PH (PKR)
Idris Ahmad Bagan Serai PN (PAS)
Ismail Abd Muttalib Maran PN (PAS)
Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman Muar MUDA
Chow Yu Hui Raub PH (DAP)
Saravanan Murugan Tapah BN (UMNO)
Special Select Committee on Women, Children and Community Development
Name Constituency Party
Yeo Bee Yin (Chairman) Puchong PH (DAP)
Rodziah Ismail (Vice Chairman) Ampang PH (PKR)
Syerleena Abdul Raashid Bukit Bendera PH (DAP)
Sh Mohmed Puzi Sh Ali Pekan BN (UMNO)
Mohamad Shafizan Kepli Batang Lupar GPS (PBB)
Siti Aminah Aching Beaufort BN (UMNO)
Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff Rantau Panjang PN (PAS)
Mumtaz Md Nawi Tumpat PN (PAS)
Halimah Ali Kapar PN (PAS)
Shamshulkahar Mohd Deli Jempol BN (UMNO)
Zakri Hassan Kangar PN (BERSATU)
Tan Hong Pin Bakri PH (DAP)
Special Select Committee on Environment, Science and Plantation
Name Constituency Party
Ahmad Amzad Mohamed Hashim (Chairman) Kuala Terengganu PN (PAS)
Larry Sng Wei Shien (Vice Chairman) Julau PBM
Vivian Wong Shir Yee Sandakan PH (DAP)
Chow Yu Hui Raub PH (DAP)
Ngeh Koo Ham Beruas PH (DAP)
Rodiyah Sapiee Batang Sadong GPS (PBB)
Kesavan Subramaniam Sungai Siput PH (PKR)
Tuan Ibharim Tuan Man Kubang Kerian PN (PAS)
Azman Nasrudin Padang Serai PN (BERSATU)
Onn Abu Bakar Batu Pahat PH (PKR)
Young Syefura Othman Bentong PH (DAP)
Bakri Jamaluddin Tangga Batu PN (PAS)
Special Select Committee on Security
Name Constituency Party
Jonathan Yasin (Chairman) Ranau GRS
Jimmy Puah Wee Tse (Vice Chairman) Tebrau PH (PKR)
Sh Mohmed Puzi Sh Ali Pekan BN (UMNO)
Anyi Ngau Baram GPS (PDP)
Lim Lip Eng Kepong PH (DAP)
Pang Hok Liong Labis PH (DAP)
Takiyuddin Hassan Kota Bharu PN (PAS)
Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz Tanah Merah PN (BERSATU)
Khlir Mohd Nor Ketereh PN (BERSATU)
Mohd Sany Hamzan Hulu Langat PH (AMANAH)
Ganabatirau Veraman Klang PH (DAP)
Nordin Ahmad Ismail Lumut PN (BERSATU)
Select Committee on International Relation and International Trade
Name Constituency Party
Wong Chen (Chairman) Subang PH (PKR)
Willie Mongin (Vice Chairman) Puncak Borneo GPS (PBB)
Andi Muhammad Suryady Bandy Kalabakan BN (UMNO)
Howard Lee Chuan How Ipoh Timor PH (DAP)
Aminolhuda Hassan Sri Gading PH (AMANAH)
Ku Abdul Rahman Ku Ismail Kubang Pasu PN (BERSATU)
Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal Machang Independent
Mohd Suhaimi Abdullah Langkawi PN (BERSATU)
Syerleena Abdul Rashid Bukit Bendera PH (DAP)
Muhammad Ismi Mat Taib Parit PN (PAS)
Muhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik Balik Pulau PH (PKR)
Special Select Committee on Human Rights, Election and Institutional Reform
Name Constituency Party
William Leong Jee Keen (Chairman) Selayang PH (PKR)
Khoo Poay Tiong (Vice Chairman) Kota Melaka PH (DAP)
Richard Riot Jaem Serian GPS (SUPP)
Sanisvara Nethaji Rayer Rajaji Jelutong PH (DAP)
Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis Kota Belud WARISAN
Hasni Mohamamd Simpang Renggam BN (UMNO)
Shahidan Kassim Arau PN (PAS)
Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh Besut PN (PAS)
Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden Alor Setar PN (PAS)
Pang Hok Liong Labis PH (DAP)
Ronald Kiandee Beluran PN (BERSATU)
Rodziah Ismail Ampang PH (PKR)

14th Parliament

Departmental select committees[7][8][9][2][10]
Committee Established Chair Responsibility
Name Since
Agriculture, Fishery and Natural Resources TBA TBA TBA Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry, Ministry of Water, Land and Natural Resources and related bodies
Budget 4 December 2018 Mustapa Mohamed 4 December 2018 Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economic Affairs and related bodies
Defence and Home Affairs 4 December 2018 Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad 4 December 2019 Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs and related bodies
Economy, Urban Affairs, Rural TBA TBA TBA Ministry of Housing and Local Government, Ministry of Rural Development and related bodies
Elections 17 October 2019[nb 1] Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh 4 December 2019 Election Commission of Malaysia and associated bodies
Gender Equality and Family Development 4 December 2018[nb 2] Nor Azrina Surip 4 December 2018 Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development and related bodies
Health, Education, Community and Social Development TBA TBA TBA Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health and related bodies
Human Resource TBA TBA TBA Ministry of Human Resources and related bodies
Integrity and Anti-Corruption TBA TBA TBA Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and associated bodies
International Relations and Trade 17 October 2019 Wong Chen 4 December 2019 Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and related bodies
Science, Innovation and Environment 17 October 2019 Fadillah Yusof 4 December 2019 Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change and related bodies
Transportation and Communication TBA TBA TBA Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Communications and Multimedia and related bodies
Works TBA TBA TBA Ministry of Works and related bodies
Topical select committees[7][8][9][2][10][11]
Committee Established Chair Responsibility
Name Since
Consideration of Bills 4 December 2018 Ramkarpal Singh Karpal Singh 18 July 2019
Federal-State Relations 4 December 2018 Hassan Abdul Karim 4 December 2018
Human Rights and Constitutional Affairs 17 October 2019 Charles Anthony Santiago 4 December 2019
Major Public Appointments 4 December 2018 William Leong 4 December 2018 Examine government-linked companies (GLC) that use ministries’ budget for their business purpose
Public Accounts 1959 Wong Kah Woh 27 August 2020 Examines government and parliamentary expenditure to ensure honesty and fairness
Internal select committees[7][8][9][2][10]
Committee Established Chair Responsibility
Name Since
House Committee 1959 Azhar Azizan Harun 13 July 2020 Advises the Chairman on all matters related to all the conveniences, services and privileges of the House
Committee of Privileges Considers matters concerning to the House and issues statements
Committee of Selection Notify the House when a member becomes a member of a particular Committee by issuing a statement
Standing Orders Committee Consider from time to time and report on all matters relating to the Standing Orders which may be referred to it by the House
Causus Committee
Committee Established Chair Responsibility
Name Since
Caucus on Reform and Governance[10] 4 December 2018 Anwar Ibrahim 4 December 2018 Empowering the parliament as branch of the government responsible in instituting reforms in all aspects of the administration

Senate

Main article: Dewan Negara committees

Internal

Former committees

Representatives

Notes

  1. ^ A similar select committee was established in October 2011, however, in that instance the committee was temporary and only functioned for a six-month timeframe.
  2. ^ The Gender Equality and Family Development Select Committee was initially created as the Rights and Gender Equality Select Committee before the human rights portfolio was moved to the Human Rights and Constitutional Affairs Select Committee on 17 October 2019.

References

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  3. ^ Mohsen, Amar Shah; Kumar, Ashwin (17 October 2019). "Four new parliamentary select committees established". The Sun (Malaysia). Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  4. ^ Annuar, Azril (17 October 2019). "Parliament approves four new select committees". Malay Mail. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  5. ^ Carvalho, Martin; Sivanandam, Hemananthani; Rahim, Rahimy; Tan, Tarrence (17 October 2019). "Four new Parliament Special Select Committees formed". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  6. ^ "4 more special select committees set up". Bernama. Free Malaysia Today. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  7. ^ a b c "Six new Parliament standing committees announced". Syed Umar Ariff. New Straits Times. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  8. ^ a b c "Parliament set to have six new standing committees". Fatimah Zainal. The Star (Malaysia). 4 December 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  9. ^ a b c "More Select Committees to be established in Parliament, says Speaker". Bernama. Malay Mail. 2 March 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  10. ^ a b c d "Six new select committees announced, Anwar heads reforms caucus". Malaysiakini. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
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