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, 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. Prior to the 14th session of parliament, only five permanent and two temporary committees had been in operation. 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.

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

+ Departmental select committees Committee EstablishedChairperson ResponsibilityName ConstituencyCoalition (party) Since Finance and Economy 4 April 2023 Mohd Shahar AbdullahPaya Besar BN (UMNO) 4 April 2023 Ministry of Finance Ministry of Economy Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry Prime Minister's Department Health Suhaizan KayatPulai PH (AMANAH)11 March 2024 Ministry of Health Entrepreneurship, Costs of Living and Agriculture Cha Kee ChinRasah PH (DAP)4 April 2023 Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperative Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security Infrastructure, Transport and CommunicationsYusuf Abd. WahabTanjong Manis Ministry of Works Ministry of Transport Ministry of Communications Ministry of Digital Ministry of Rural and Regional Development Ministry of Local Government Development Prime Minister's Department Nation Building, Education and Human Resource DevelopmentSaifuddin AbdullahIndera Mahkota Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry of Education Ministry of Higher Education Ministry of Human Resources Ministry of Communications Ministry of Youth and Sports Environment, Science and PlantationAhmad Amzad Mohamed @ Hashim Kuala Terengganu Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry of Plantation and Commodities Security Jonathan YasinRanau Ministry of Home Affairs Ministry of Defence Prime Minister's Department International Trade and Relations Wong ChenSubang PH (PKR) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry of Economy Human Rights, Elections and Institutional ReformsWilliam Leong Jee KeenSelayang Prime Minister's Department Attorney General Chambers Election Commission Women, Children and Community DevelopmentYeo Bee YinPuchong PH (DAP) Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development Ministry of Youth and Sports Ministry of Rural and Regional Development Ministry of National Unity

+ Internal select committees Committee EstablishedChair ResponsibilityNameConstituencyCoalition (party) SinceCommittee of SelectionJohari AbdulNonePH (PKR)14 February 2023Notify the House when a member becomes a member of a particular Committee by issuing a statement House Committee22 February 2023Advises the Chairman on all matters related to all the conveniences, services and privileges of the House Committee of PrivilegesConsiders matters concerning to the House and issues statements Standing Orders CommitteeConsider 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

+ Departmental select committees Committee Established Chair Responsibility Name Since Agriculture, Fishery and Natural Resources 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 Ministry of Housing and Local Government, Ministry of Rural Development and related bodies Elections 17 October 2019A similar select committee was established in October 2011, however, in that instance the committee was temporary and only functioned for a six-month timeframe. Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh 4 December 2019 Election Commission of Malaysia and associated bodies Gender Equality and Family Development 4 December 2018The 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. Nor Azrina Surip 4 December 2018 Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development and related bodies Health, Education, Community and Social Development Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health and related bodies Human Resource Ministry of Human Resources and related bodies Integrity and Anti-Corruption 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 Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Communications and Multimedia and related bodies Works Ministry of Works and related bodies

+ Topical select committees 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 Wong Kah Woh 27 August 2020 Examines government and parliamentary expenditure to ensure honesty and fairness

+ Internal select committees Committee Established Chair Responsibility Name Since House CommitteeAzhar Azizan Harun13 July 2020 Advises the Chairman on all matters related to all the conveniences, services and privileges of the House Committee of PrivilegesConsiders matters concerning to the House and issues statements Committee of SelectionNotify the House when a member becomes a member of a particular Committee by issuing a statement Standing Orders CommitteeConsider 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 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 House Committee Committee of Privileges Committee of Selection Standing Orders Committee

Former committees Representatives Select Committee On Lynas Advanced Materials Plant (LAMP) - abolished 20 June 2012 following expiration of three-month time frame

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References

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