Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar is a Malaysian politician, who served as Minister of Health in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob from August 2021 to the collapse of the BN administration in November 2022, Coordinating Minister of the COVID-19 National Immunization Program (PICK) from February 2021 to August 2021, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation from March 2020 to August 2021 in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration under former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin from March 2020 to August 2021, Minister of Youth and Sports in the BN administration under former Prime Minister Najib Razak from May 2013 to the collapse of the BN administration in May 2018 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Rembau from March 2008 to November 2022. He came to prominence as the minister-in-charge of PICK, which is one of the most important and significant efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of BN. He also served as the Youth Chief of UMNO from March 2009 to June 2018.
Charles Anthony s/o R. Santiago is a Malaysian politician from the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) opposition coalition. He has served as Chairman of the Human Rights and Constitutional Affairs Select Committee since December 2019. He is also Chairman of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR). He served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Klang from March 2008 to November 2022 and Chairman of the National Water Services Commission (SPAN) from November 2018 to October 2020.
Noraini binti Ahmad is a Malaysian politician who now serving her second term as the Minister of Higher Education under the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration led by Prime Minister Dato' Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. She has held this position since August 2021 after having served her first term under the PN administration led by former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin from March 2020 until her resignation in August 2021. She is a Malaysian politician from the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition which is aligned with Perikatan Nasional (PN) alliance.
Shahidan bin Kassim is a Malaysian politician who has served as Minister of Federal Territories in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob since August 2021, President of the Kuala Lumpur City F.C. since August 2022, Chairman of the Perbadanan Perumahan Rakyat 1Malaysia (PR1MA) and Chairman of the National Housing Corporation (NHC) since March 2021. He served as the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in the BN administration under former Prime Minister Najib Razak from May 2013 to May 2018, Menteri Besar of Perlis from May 1995 to March 2008 and Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Tambun Tulang from April 1995 to May 2013. He has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Arau since May 2013 and from August 1986 to April 1995. He is a member of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition and was a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the ruling BN coalition. He served as the Chairman of the PN Government Backbenchers Club (PNBBC) from May 2020 to the collapse of the PN government in August 2021.
Dato' Sri Haji Fadillah bin Haji Yusof is a Malaysian politician and lawyer currently serving as Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, and Minister of Plantation and Commodities since 2022. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Petra Jaya since March 2004. He is the first DPM from Sarawak, one of the Borneo states in Malaysia.
Datuk Seri Panglima Hajah Azizah binti Mohd Dun is a Malaysian politician who has served as Chairperson of the Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) since May 2020 and of the Special Select Committee on Fundamental Liberty and Constitutional Rights since November 2021. She served as the Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development and Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Ministers Najib Razak and Abdullah Ahmad Badawi as well as former Ministers Rohani Abdul Karim and Ong Ka Ting from May 2013 to May 2018 and from March 2004 to March 2008 respectively. She also served as the State Minister of Community Development and Consumer Affairs of Sabah in the BN state administration under former Chief Minister Musa Aman from 2008 to 2013. In addition, she served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Beaufort from March 2004 to March 2008 and again from May 2013 to November 2022 as well as Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Klias from March 2008 to May 2013. She is a member of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) as well as formerly Pakatan Harapan (PH) opposition coalitions and was a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition. She left UMNO to be an independent in 2018 and later joined BERSATU in 2019.
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is a select committee of the House of Representatives in the Parliament of Malaysia. The PAC derives its powers from the Dewan Rakyat which chooses the committee chairperson and deputy chairperson. Based on Standing Order 77(1), the PAC has the power to examine the accounts of the Malaysian government, the accounts of all public authorities, the reports of the auditor-general, and any other matters that "the committee may think fit" or matters referred to the PAC by the Dewan Rakyat.
Dato' Dr. Mansor bin Othman is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Deputy Minister of Environment and Water in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and Minister Tuan Ibrahim from August 2021 to November 2022. He served as Deputy Minister of Higher Education in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration under former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and Minister Noraini Ahmad from March 2020 to August 2021 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Nibong Tebal from May 2013 to November 2022. He served as the Deputy Chief Minister I of Penang, Penang State Executive Councillor and Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Penanti from June 2009 to May 2018 and Chair of the Defence and Home Affairs Select Committee from December 2018 to December 2019. He is a member of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), a component party of the ruling PN coalition and was a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) opposition coalition.
On 4 April 2019, a bill proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Malaysia was tabled in the Dewan Rakyat of the Parliament of Malaysia. The bill proposes to amend Article 1(2) so as to restore the status of the two East Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak according to the original content of Malaysia Agreement that was signed in 1963.
The Consideration of Bills Select Committee is one of many select committees of the Malaysian House of Representatives, which scrutinises bills. It is among six new bipartisan parliamentary select committees announced by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof, on 4 December 2018 in an effort to improve the institutional system.
The Budget Select Committee is one of many select committees of the Malaysian House of Representatives, which scrutinises the Malaysian federal budget. It is among six new bipartisan parliamentary select committees announced by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof, on 4 December 2018 in an effort to improve the institutional system.
The Major Public Appointments Select Committee is one of many select committees of the Malaysian House of Representatives, which scrutinises appointments of personnel to government-linked agencies (GLCs), government institutions and the civil service. It is among six new bipartisan parliamentary select committees announced by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof, on 4 December 2018 in an effort to improve the institutional system.
The Gender Equality and Family Development Select Committee is one of many select committees of the Malaysian House of Representatives. It is among six new bipartisan parliamentary select committees announced by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof, on 4 December 2018 in an effort to improve the institutional system. It was previously known as the Human Rights and Gender Equality Select Committee before the Human Rights and Constitutional Affairs Select Committee was set up on 17 October 2019.
The Caucus on Reform and Governance Committee is one of many committees of the Malaysian House of Representatives, which seeks to empower the parliament as branch of the government responsible in instituting reforms in all aspects of the administration. It is the only caucus announced by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof, on 4 December 2018 in an effort to improve the institutional system.
The Federal-State Relations Select Committee is one of many select committees of the Malaysian House of Representatives. It is among six new bipartisan parliamentary select committees announced by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof, on 4 December 2018 in an effort to improve the institutional system.
The Defence and Home Affairs Select Committee is one of many select committees of the Malaysian House of Representatives, which scrutinises the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Home Affairs. It is among six new bipartisan parliamentary select committees announced by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof, on 4 December 2018 in an effort to improve the institutional system.
The Electoral Reform Select Committee is one of many select committees of the Malaysian House of Representatives, which study the matters related to the election process in Malaysia. It was first announced by Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof in April 2019 that a new select committee for electoral reform was to be set up. However, it is noted that an electoral reform select committee previously existed between October 2011 and April 2012. Unlike the yet-to-be-confirmed select committee, the temporary committee was not designed to study bills.
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 International Relations and Trade Select Committee is one of many select committees of the Malaysian House of Representatives, which scrutinises the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, Ministry of International Trade and Industry and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is among four new bipartisan parliamentary select committees announced by the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in charge of legal affairs, Liew Vui Keong, on 17 October 2019 in an effort to improve the institutional system.
The Science, Innovation and Environment Select Committee is one of many select committees of the Malaysian House of Representatives, which scrutinises the Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change. It is among four new bipartisan parliamentary select committees announced by the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in charge of legal affairs, Liew Vui Keong, on 17 October 2019 in an effort to improve the institutional system.
