Committee meetings take place in committee rooms at the Malaysian Houses of Parliament , often in front of press and media or in private sessions
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
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
PN (BERSATU)
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
PN (BERSATU)
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
PN (BERSATU)
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
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
Internal
Representatives
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.
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