Committee of Privileges (Malaysian House 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 seal of 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:

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:

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

• Parliamentary Committees of Malaysia

External links

• THE COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES