Committee of Privileges (Malaysian House of Representatives)

The seal of the Houses of Representatives.

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:[1]

Member Party Constituency
Azhar Azizan Harun (Chairperson) Independent –
Fasiah Fakeh MP PN Sabak Bernam
Mohamad Alamin MP PN Kimanis
Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh MP PAS Pasir Puteh
Wilson Ugak Kumbong GPS Hulu Rajang
Shamsul Iskandar Md. Akin MP PKR Hang Tuah Jaya
Ramkarpal Singh MP DAP Bukit Gelugor

Up to December 2019, the members of the committee are as follows:[2][3]

Member Party Constituency
Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof (Chairperson) Independent –
Abdul Latiff Ahmad MP BERSATU Mersing
Shamsul Iskandar Md. Akin MP PKR Hang Tuah Jaya
Sivakumar Varatharaju Naidu MP DAP Batu Gajah
Ahmad Hassan MP WARISAN Papar
Ismail Sabri Yaakob MP UMNO Bera
Khairuddin Razali MP PAS Kuala Nerus

Former members of the committee are as follows:

Member Party Constituency Successor
Abdullah Sani Abdul Hamid MP PKR Kapar Shamsul Iskandar Md. Akin
Mohamed Farid Md Rafik MP BERSATU Tanjung Piai Abdul Latiff Ahmad

See also

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Portal Rasmi Parlimen Malaysia - Jawatankuasa". www.parlimen.gov.my. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  2. ^ "THE COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES". The Official Portal of Parliament of Malaysia. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  3. ^ Chin Abdullah, Maria (4 December 2019). "Maria Chin Abdullah". facebook.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.