# Parliamentary committees of Malaysia

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 | Established | Chairperson | Chairperson | Chairperson | Chairperson | Responsibility |
| Committee | Established | Name | Constituency | Coalition (party) | Since | Responsibility |
| Finance and Economy | 4 April 2023 | Mohd Shahar Abdullah | Paya Besar | BN (UMNO) | 4 April 2023 | Ministry of Finance Ministry of Economy Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry Prime Minister's Department |
| Health | 4 April 2023 | Suhaizan Kayat | Pulai | PH (AMANAH) | 11 March 2024 | Ministry of Health |
| Entrepreneurship, Costs of Living and Agriculture | 4 April 2023 | Cha Kee Chin | Rasah | 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 Communications | 4 April 2023 | Yusuf Abd. Wahab | Tanjong Manis | GPS (PBB) | 4 April 2023 | 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 Development | 4 April 2023 | Saifuddin Abdullah | Indera Mahkota | PN (BERSATU) | 4 April 2023 | 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 Plantation | 4 April 2023 | Ahmad Amzad Mohamed @ Hashim | Kuala Terengganu | PN (PAS) | 4 April 2023 | 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 | 4 April 2023 | Jonathan Yasin | Ranau | GRS | 4 April 2023 | Ministry of Home Affairs Ministry of Defence Prime Minister's Department |
| International Trade and Relations | 4 April 2023 | Wong Chen | Subang | PH (PKR) | 4 April 2023 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry of Economy |
| Human Rights, Elections and Institutional Reforms | 4 April 2023 | William Leong Jee Keen | Selayang | PH (PKR) | 4 April 2023 | Prime Minister's Department Attorney General Chambers Election Commission |
| Women, Children and Community Development | 4 April 2023 | Yeo Bee Yin | Puchong | PH (DAP) | 4 April 2023 | 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 | Established | Chair | Chair | Chair | Chair | Responsibility |
| Committee | Established | Name | Constituency | Coalition (party) | Since | Responsibility |
| 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 | 1959 | Johari Abdul | None | PH (PKR) | 22 February 2023 | Advises the Chairman on all matters related to all the conveniences, services and privileges of the House |
| Committee of Privileges | 1959 | Johari Abdul | None | PH (PKR) | 22 February 2023 | Considers matters concerning to the House and issues statements |
| Standing Orders Committee | 1959 | Johari Abdul | None | PH (PKR) | 22 February 2023 | Consider 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 | Chair | Chair | Responsibility |
| Committee | Established | Name | Name | Since | Responsibility |
| 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 | | Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh | 4 December 2019 | Election Commission of Malaysia and associated bodies |
| Gender Equality and Family Development | 4 December 2018 | | 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 |
Topical select committees :
| Committee | Established | Chair | Chair | Chair | Responsibility |
| Committee | Established | Name | Name | Since | Responsibility |
| 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 | 1959 | | Wong Kah Woh | 27 August 2020 | Examines government and parliamentary expenditure to ensure honesty and fairness |
Internal select committees :
| Committee | Established | Chair | Chair | Chair | Responsibility |
| Committee | Established | Name | Name | Since | Responsibility |
| 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 | 1959 | | Azhar Azizan Harun | 13 July 2020 | Considers matters concerning to the House and issues statements |
| Committee of Selection | 1959 | | Azhar Azizan Harun | 13 July 2020 | Notify the House when a member becomes a member of a particular Committee by issuing a statement |
| Standing Orders Committee | 1959 | | Azhar Azizan Harun | 13 July 2020 | 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 | Chair | Chair | Responsibility |
| Committee | Established | Name | Name | Since | Responsibility |
| 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