The Committee of Privileges (Malay: Jawatankuasa Hak dan Kebebasan) is a select committee of the House of Representatives in the Parliament of Malaysia. The committee is headed by the Speaker, and six members appointed by the Committee of Selection at the beginning of each Parliament. It is responsible for considering matters concerning the Houses of Representatives.
The committee is responsible for matters pertaining to the parliament while it is in session. Any members of parliament can notify the Speaker on matters that affects the privileges accorded to Parliament, of which requires the Speaker's approval before being handed to the committee, where they will issue a statement on the matter.
Membership 14th Parliament As of April 2021, the member of the committee are as follows: MemberPartyConstituencyAzhar Azizan Harun (Chairperson)Independent–Fasiah Fakeh MPPNSabak BernamMohamad Alamin MPPNKimanisNik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh MPPASPasir PutehWilson Ugak KumbongGPSHulu RajangShamsul Iskandar Md. Akin MPPKRHang Tuah JayaRamkarpal Singh MPDAPBukit Gelugor
Up to December 2019, the members of the committee are as follows:
Member Party Constituency (Chairperson) Independent – MP BERSATU Mersing MP PKR Hang Tuah Jaya MP DAP Batu Gajah MP WARISAN Papar MP UMNO Bera Khairuddin Razali MP PAS Kuala Nerus
Former members of the committee are as follows: Member Party Constituency Successor MP PKR Kapar Shamsul Iskandar Md. Akin MP BERSATU Tanjung Piai Abdul Latiff Ahmad
See also Parliamentary Committees of Malaysia
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External links THE COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES