Public Accounts Committee (Malaysia)
The Public Accounts Committee (Malay: Jawatankuasa Kira-Kira Wang Negara) (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.
Since 2018, the PAC has always made decisions by consensus. The PAC is a bi-partisan committee composed of two members from DAP, Bersatu, PAS, and UMNO with one member each from PKR, Amanah, Warisan and PBB.[1]
Mandate
[edit]- Examine the accounts of the Federation and the appropriation of the sums granted by Parliament to meet the public expenditure.
- Examine such accounts of public authorities and other bodies administering public funds as may be laid before the House of Representatives.
- Examine reports of the Auditor-General laid before the House of Representatives in accordance with Article 107 of the Federal Constitution.
- Examine such other matters as the Committee may think fit, or which may be referred to the Committee by the House of Representatives.
- Review and report on the Public Accounts of Malaysia.
- Examine all reports of the Auditor General of Malaysia.
Investigations
[edit]The PAC's primary instrument is conducting hearings. The first step is to invite the controlling officer of the government ministry related to the investigation subject. If the officer's explanation suffices, the matter ends there. If not, the PAC will summon the cabinet minister and, if necessary, other witnesses such as the National Audit Department or project contractors. Complicated cases such as the LCS Saga required 10 hearing days and 21 witnesses.
Once the hearings are concluded, the PAC secretariat will begin a three-stage drafting process. Firstly, the secretariat will compile a report based on the Hansard (official parliamentary transcripts) and start writing a draft report. The second stage involves a "housekeeping meeting", where the secretariat will read out the entire report for the PAC's scrutiny. Any amendments will be done at this stage which is why the report takes many days to finalise. Every decision is by consensus. There were no heated arguments because facts and figures are being presented to all members. Everyone has the freedom to air their views. Eventually, the PAC will reach a consensus. Once the final draft is completed, the third stage involves a final verification process where PAC members will be given a chance to go through the entire report one more time before it goes to print.[1]
Membership
[edit]15th Parliament
[edit]| Party | Member | Position | Constituency | Term start | Term end | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PN (BERSATU) | Mas Ermieyati Samsudin | Chairperson | Masjid Tanah | 4 April 2023 | Incumbent | |
| PH (DAP) | Shu Qi Wong | Deputy Chairperson | Kluang | 4 April 2023 | 16 July 2024 | |
| PH (DAP) | Teresa Suh Sim Kok | Deputy Chairperson | Seputeh | 16 July 2024 | Incumbent | |
| BN (UMNO) | Noraini Ahmad | Member | Parit Sulong | 23 May 2023 | 12 December 2023 | |
| PH (DAP) | Syahredzan Johan | Member | Bangi | 23 May 2023 | Incumbent | |
| PH (DAP) | Vivian Shir Yee Wong | Member | Sandakan | 23 May 2023 | Incumbent | |
| BN (UMNO) | Mohd Isam Mohd Isa | Member | Tampin | 13 March 2024 | Incumbent | |
| PH (PKR) | Tze Tzin Sim | Member | Bayan Baru | 23 May 2023 | Incumbent | |
| PH (PKR) | Zahir Hassan | Member | Wangsa Maju | 23 May 2023 | Incumbent | |
| GPS (PBB) | Richard Rapu | Member | Betong | 23 May 2023 | Incumbent | |
| PH (AMANAH) | Azli Yusof | Member | Shah Alam | 23 May 2023 | Incumbent | |
| PN (BERSATU) | Ku Abdul Rahman Ku Ismail | Member | Kubang Pasu | 23 May 2023 | Incumbent | |
| PN (PAS) | Ahmad Tarmizi Sulaiman | Member | Sik | 23 May 2023 | Incumbent | |
| PN (BERSATU) | Ali Biju | Member | Saratok | 23 May 2023 | Incumbent | |
| PN (PAS) | Halimah Ali | Member | Kapar | 23 May 2023 | Incumbent | |
| BN (UMNO) | Adnan Abu Hassan | Member | Kuala Pilah | 13 March 2024 | Incumbent | |
14th Parliament
[edit]| Party | Member | Position | Constituency | Term start | Term end | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN (UMNO) | Noraini Ahmad | Member | Parit Sulong | 12 August 2018[2] | 25 March 2019[N 1][3] | |
| Chairman | 11 April 2019[N 2][4] | 10 March 2020 | ||||
| BN (UMNO) | Ronald Kiandee | Chairman | Beluran | 7 August 2018[5] | 12 December 2018[N 3][6] | |
| IND | 13 December 2018 | 14 March 2019[N 4][7] | ||||
| PH (BERSATU) | 15 March 2019 | 11 April 2019[N 2][4] | ||||
| PH (DAP) | Kah Woh Wong | Deputy Chairman | Ipoh Timur | 7 August 2018[5] | 27 August 2020 | |
| Chairman | 27 August 2020[8][9] | 10 October 2022 | ||||
| PH (PKR) | Nurul Izzah Anwar | Member | Permatang Pauh | 4 December 2018[10] | 22 March 2019[N 5][11] | |
| 4 April 2019[N 6][12][9] | 10 October 2022 | |||||
| PH (PKR) | Shiau Yoon Choong | Member | Tebrau | 12 August 2018[2] | 3 November 2020 | |
| BN (UMNO) | Ahmad Hamzah | Member | Jasin | 12 August 2018[2] | 25 March 2019[N 1][3] | |
| 11 April 2019[N 7][13] | 3 November 2020 | |||||
| GS (PAS) | Takiyuddin Hassan | Member | Kota Bharu | 12 August 2018[2] | 10 March 2020 [N 1][3][N 8][14] | |
| PH (PKR) | William Leong | Member | Selayang | 4 December 2018[10] | 17 July 2019[N 9][15] | |
| PH (PKR) | Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir | Member | Johor Bahru | 12 August 2018[2] | 3 December 2018[N 10][10] | |
| 18 July 2019[N 9][15] | 3 November 2020 | |||||
| BN (UMNO) | Ismail Mohamed Said | Member | Kuala Krau | 18 July 2019[15] | 10 March 2020 | |
| PH (AMANAH) | Hasanuddin Mohd Yunus | Member | Hulu Langat | 12 August 2018[2] | 3 November 2020 | |
| PH (PKR) | Willie Mongin | Member | Puncak Borneo | 12 August 2018[2] | 3 December 2018[N 10][10] | |
| PH (PKR) | Larry Soon | Member | Julau | 4 December 2019[16] | 3 November 2020 | |
| GPS (PBB) | Robert Lawson Chuat Vincent Entering | Member | Betong | 12 August 2018[2] | 3 November 2020 | |
| PH (PKR) | Chen Wong | Member | Subang | 12 August 2018[2] | 4 December 2019[16] | |
| PH (DAP) | Hon Wai Wong | Member | Bukit Bendera | 12 August 2018[2] | 3 November 2020 | |
| PH (DAP) | Shu Qi Wong | Member | Kluang | 12 August 2018[2][9] | 10 October 2022 | |
| PH (BERSATU) | Muslimin Yahaya | Member | Sungai Besar | 12 August 2018[2] | 24 February 2020 | |
| PN (BERSATU) | 24 February 2020 | 10 March 2020 | ||||
| PN (BERSATU) | Azizah Mohd Dun | Deputy Chairman | Beaufort | 27 August 2020[8] | 10 October 2022 | |
| GPS (PBB) | Member | Sibuti | 3 November 2020[9] | 10 October 2022 | ||
| WARISAN | Ahmad Hassan | Member | Papar | 3 November 2020[9] | 10 October 2022 | |
| PH (AMANAH) | Mohd Hatta Ramli | Member | Lumut | 3 November 2020[9] | 10 October 2022 | |
| PN (BERSATU) | Mohd Fasiah Mohd Fakeh | Member | Sabak Bernam | 3 November 2020[9] | 10 October 2022 | |
| PN (BERSATU) | Yamani Hafez Musa | Member | Sipitang | 3 November 2020[9] | 10 October 2022 | |
| BN (UMNO) | Noh Omar | Member | Tanjong Karang | 3 November 2020[9] | 4 November 2020 [17] | |
| BN (UMNO) | Ahmad Maslan | Member | Pontian | 3 November 2020[9] | 11 November 2020[18] | |
| BN (UMNO) | Jalaluddin Alias | Member | Jelebu | 3 November 2020[9] | 10 October 2022 | |
| PN (PAS) | Ahmad Fadhli Shaari | Member | Pasir Mas | 3 November 2020[9] | 10 October 2022 | |
| PN (PAS) | Ahmad Tarmizi Sulaiman | Member | Sik | 3 November 2020[9] | 10 October 2022 | |
| BN (UMNO) | Hasbullah Osman | Member | Gerik | 12 November 2020 | 16 November 2020 [19] | |
| BN (UMNO) | Ramli Mohd Nor | Member | Cameron Highlands | 12 November 2020 | 10 October 2022 | |
| BN (UMNO) | Mohamad Alamin | Member | Kimanis | 30 November 2020 | 10 October 2022 | |
| BN (UMNO) | Mohd Nizar Zakaria | Member | Parit | 17 November 2020 | 10 October 2022 | |
13th Parliament
[edit]| Party | Member | Position | Constituency | Term start | Term end | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN (UMNO) | Hasan Arifin | Chairman | Rompin | 19 October 2015[20] | 7 April 2018 | |
| BN (UMNO) | Nur Jazlan Mohamed | Chairman | Pulai | 18 July 2013[21] | 27 July 2015[N 11][22] | |
| DAP | Tan Seng Giaw | Deputy Chairman | Kepong | 18 July 2013[21] | 7 April 2018 | |
| PKR | Kamarul Baharin Abbas | Member | Telok Kemang | 26 September 2013[21] | 7 April 2018 | |
| BN (UMNO) | Nawawi Ahmad | Member | Langkawi | 19 October 2015[23] | 7 April 2018 | |
| BN (MCA) | Tee Yong Chua | Member | Labis | 18 July 2013[24] | 25 June 2014[N 12][23] | |
| BN (PBB) | Hasbi Habibollah | Member | Limbang | 18 July 2013[21] | 7 April 2018 | |
| BN (UMNO) | Ahmad Hamzah | Member | Jasin | 19 October 2015[23] | 7 April 2018 | |
| PAS | Takiyuddin Hassan | Member | Kota Bharu | 19 October 2015[23] | 7 April 2018 | |
| PAS | Kamaruddin Jaffar | Member | Tumpat | 26 September 2013[21] | 27 July 2015[N 13] | |
| BN (MCA) | Nai Kwong Koh | Member | Alor Gajah | 19 October 2015[23] | 7 April 2018 | |
| PKR | William Leong | Member | Selayang | 26 September 2013[21] | 7 April 2018 | |
| BN (Gerakan) | Teck Meng Liang | Member | Simpang Renggam | 18 July 2013[21] | 7 April 2018 | |
| BN (UPKO) | Marcus Mojigoh | Member | Putatan | 19 October 2015[23] | 7 April 2018 | |
| BN (UMNO) | Reezal Merican Naina Merican | Member | Kepala Batas | 18 July 2013[21] | 27 July 2015[N 14][22] | |
| DAP | Tony Pua | Member | Petaling Jaya Utara | 26 September 2013[21] | 7 April 2018 | |
| BN (UMNO) | Mas Ermieyati Samsudin | Member | Masjid Tanah | 27 July 2015[N 15][22] | ||
| BN (UMNO) | Abd. Aziz Sheikh Fadzir | Member | Kulim-Bandar Baharu | 18 July 2013[21] | 7 April 2018 | |
| BN (UPKO) | Wilfred Madius Tangau | Member | Tuaran | 18 July 2013[21] | 27 July 2015[N 16][22] | |
| BN (MCA) | Jeck Seng Wee | Member | Tanjong Piai | 18 July 2013[21] | 7 April 2018 | |
12th Parliament
[edit]| Party | Member | Constituency | Date of appointment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN (UMNO) | Azmi Khalid, chairman | Padang Besar | 26 May 2008 | |
| DAP | Tan Seng Giaw, deputy chairman | Kepong | 26 May 2008 | |
11th Parliament
[edit]| Party | Member | Constituency | Date of appointment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN (UMNO) | Ramli Ngah Talib, chairman | Pasir Salak | 24 May 2004 | |
| BN (UMNO) | Shahrir Abdul Samad, chairman | Johor Bahru | 14 December 2004 | |
| DAP | Tan Seng Giaw, deputy chairman | Kepong | 24 May 2004 | |
10th Parliament
[edit]| Party | Member | Constituency | Date of appointment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN (UMNO) | Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah, vice chairman | Tambun | 15 February 2000 | |
| BN (UMNO) | Jamaluddin Jarjis, chairman | Rompin | 15 February 2000 | |
9th Parliament
[edit]| Party | Member | Constituency | Date of appointment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN (UMNO) | Jamaluddin Jarjis, chairman | Rompin | 12 June 1995 | |
| BN (UMNO) | Mohd. Zihin Mohd. Hassan, vice chairman | Larut | 12 June 1995 | |
8th Parliament
[edit]| Party | Member | Constituency | Date of appointment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN (UMNO) | Affifudin Omar, chairman | Padang Terap | 5 December 1990 | |
| BN (UMNO) | Mohd. Zihin Mohd. Hassan, vice chairman | Larut | 5 December 1990 | |
7th Parliament
[edit]| Party | Member | Constituency | Date of appointment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN (UMNO) | Abdul Hadi Derani, vice chairman | Kota Setar | 8 October 1986 | |
| BN (UMNO) | Ismail Said, chairman | Kemaman | 8 October 1986 | |
6th Parliament
[edit]| Party | Member | Constituency | Date of appointment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN (UMNO) | Daud Taha, vice chairman | Batu Pahat | 12 October 1982 | |
| BN (MCA) | Oo Gin Sun, chairman | Alor Setar | 12 October 1982 | |
5th Parliament
[edit]| Party | Member | Constituency | Date of appointment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN (MCA) | Lee Boon Peng, chairman | Mantin | 12 October 1978 | |
| BN (UMNO) | Mohd. Bakri Abdul Rais, vice chairman | Parit | 12 October 1978 | |
4th Parliament
[edit]| Party | Member | Constituency | Date of appointment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN (UMNO) | Abdul Aziz Yeop, chairman | Padang Rengas | 7 July 1975 | |
| BN (MCA) | Walter Loh Poh Khan, chairman | Selayang | 6 November 1974 | |
3rd Parliament
[edit]| Party | Member | Constituency | Date of appointment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance (UMNO) | Hanafiah Hussain, chairman | Jerai | 9 March 1971 | |
2nd Parliament
[edit]| Party | Member | Constituency | Date of appointment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance (MCA) | Tan Toh Hong, chairman | Bukit Bintang | 26 May 1965; 15 June 1966; 15 June 1967; 6 June 1968 | |
| Alliance (UMNO) | Hanafiah Hussain, chairman | Jerai | 20 May 1964 | |
1st Parliament
[edit]| Party | Member | Constituency | Date of appointment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance (UMNO) | Abdul Hamid Khan, chairman | Batang Padang | 12 September 1959 | |
| Alliance (UMNO) | Ahmad Mohamed Shah, chairman | Johore Bahru Barat | 20 April 1960; 20 April 1961; 26 April 1962; 23 May 1963 | |
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b c Noraini Ahmad, Ahmad Hamzah and Takiyuddin Hassan resigned on 25 March 2019.
- ^ a b Noraini Ahmad was nominated to replace Ronald Kiandee as chairperson on 11 April 2019.
- ^ Ronald Kiandee quit the United Malays National Organisation on 12 December 2018 and became an Independent.
- ^ Ronald Kiandee joined the Malaysian United Indigenous Party on 15 March 2019.
- ^ Nurul Izzah Anwar resigned on 22 March 2019.
- ^ Nurul Izzah Anwar rejoined on 4 April 2019.
- ^ Leader of the Opposition Ismail Sabri Yaakob reiterated that the MPs from Barisan Nasional (BN) will return to the PAC once an opposition MP had been appointed as chairperson.
- ^ Takiyuddin Hassan later clarified that he does not intend to quit the PAC together with BN MPs.
- ^ a b William Leong left the PAC after being appointed as chair of the Major Public Appointments Select Committee and was replaced by Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
- ^ a b Nurul Izzah Anwar and William Leong replaced Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir and Willie Mongin in a minor reshuffle on 4 December 2018.
- ^ Nur Jazlan Mohamed was appointed Deputy Minister of Home Affairs
- ^ Chua Tee Yong was appointed Deputy Minister of Finance.
- ^ Kamaruddin Jaffar resigned from the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) and joined the People's Justice Party (PKR).
- ^ Reezal Merican Naina Merican was appointed Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.
- ^ Mas Ermieyati Samsudin was appointed Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture.
- ^ Wilfred Madius Tangau was appointed Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation.
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