Electoral Reform Select Committee
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.[1] 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.[2]
The creation of the new Elections Select Committee was among four new select committees announced by the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in charge of legal affairs, Liew Vui Keong, on 17 October 2019.[3][4][5][6]
Report[edit]
The report from the special select committee for electoral reform (2011-2012) is available on its website: [1].
Membership[edit]
14th Parliament[edit]
As of December 2019, the members of the committee are as follows:[7]
| Member | Party | Constituency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh MP (Chairman) | PKR | Ledang | |
| Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz MP | UMNO | Padang Rengas | |
| Takiyuddin Hassan MP | PAS | Kota Bharu | |
| Natrah Ismail MP | PKR | Sekijang | |
| Poay Tiong Khoo MP | DAP | Kota Melaka | |
| Ronald Kiandee MP | BERSATU | Beluran | |
| Jugah Muyang MP | PKR | Lubok Antu | |
12th Parliament[edit]
This temporary select committee had a six-month time frame to complete its report on improving the electoral system from the date of its establishment. The responsibility, role and duty of the committee were to strengthen the Election Commission of Malaysia (EC) and on fair and free election process by studying associated useful matters. The special select committee had to complete and table a report as well as submitting related recommendations to the House for approval or according to any orders from the House.
| Member | Party | Constituency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximus Johnity Ongkili MP (Chairman) | PBS | Kota Marudu | |
| Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad MP | UMNO | Kangar | |
| Chan Onn Fong MP | MCA | Alor Gajah | |
| Alexander Nanta Linggi MP | PBB | Kapit | |
| Kamalanathan Panchanathan MP | MIC | Hulu Selangor | |
| Mohamed Azmin Ali MP | PKR | Gombak | |
| Siew Fook Loke MP | DAP | Rasah | |
| Mohd Hatta Md. Ramli MP | PAS | Kuala Krai | |
| Choo Keong Wee MP | IND | Wangsa Maju | |
Chair of the Consideration of Bills Select Committee[edit]
| Chair | Party | Constituency | First elected | Method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximus Ongkili | PBS | Kota Marudu | 3 October 2011 | Elected by the Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
| Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh | PKR | Ledang | 4 December 2019 | Elected by the Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "11 new parliamentarian select committees to be set up". Bernama. Bernama. 25 April 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ "Six select committees to be formed soon". Malaysiakini. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ Mohsen, Amar Shah; Kumar, Ashwin (17 October 2019). "Four new parliamentary select committees established". The Sun (Malaysia). Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- ^ Annuar, Azril (17 October 2019). "Parliament approves four new select committees". Malay Mail. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- ^ Carvalho, Martin; Sivanandam, Hemananthani; Rahim, Rahimy; Tan, Tarrence (17 October 2019). "Four new Parliament Special Select Committees formed". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- ^ "4 more special select committees set up". Bernama. Free Malaysia Today. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- ^ Abdullah, Maria Chin (4 December 2019). "Maria Chin Abdullah". facebook.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.