Parliamentary committees of Malaysia
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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
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
| Committee | Established | Chairperson | Responsibility | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Constituency | Coalition (party) | Since | |||
| Finance and Economy | 4 April 2023 | Mohd Shahar Abdullah | Paya Besar | BN (UMNO) | 4 April 2023 | |
| 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) | |||
| 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 | |||||
14th Parliament
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||||
| 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
Former committees
Representatives
- Select Committee On Lynas Advanced Materials Plant (LAMP) - abolished 20 June 2012 following expiration of three-month time frame
Notes
- 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.
- 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.