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PROMISE 16

Restore the Dignity of Parliament

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Sub-promises

Reintroduce and improve the Parliamentary Services Act 1963
The Speaker of Dewan Rakyat and the President of Dewan Negara are credible

16 July 2018 – Mahathir returns to Malaysia’s parliament and names new speaker.

Prime minister reforms lower house with nomination of retired judge.

They must not be attached to any political parties

16 July 2018 – Mohamad Ariff quit from Amanah before Speaker submission

Form a special committee to investigate complaints from Members of Parliament (MP)

No Updates

Grant the Leader of the Opposition with status and provisions equivalent to a Federal Minister

No Updates

Provide funding based on a transparent formula to all members of the Dewan Rakyat for their constituency and service centre

6 June 2018 – Government MPs to get RM500K allocation whilst opposition MPs to get only RM100K

Parliament sittings will take place at a minimum of 100 days per year

1st Session 2019: 11 Mac 2019 – 11 April 2019  

2nd Session 2019: 01 Julai 2019 – 18 Julai 2019

3rd Session 2019: 07 Oktober 2019 – 05 Disember 2019

Total number of days: 68 days

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Institutionalise the Select Committee system in Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara, complete with suitable provisions and support staff

21 March 2019 – Six select committees have been set up:the Special Select Committee for Consideration of Bills, Special Select Committee on Budget, Special Select Committee on Defence and Home Affairs, Special Select Committee on Rights and Gender Equality, Special Select Committee on States and Federal Relations and Special Select Committee on Major Public Appointments.

Establish Dewan Rakyat Select Committee to monitor every Ministry, with the power to call Ministers and senior officials to testify

4 Dec 2018 – The new committees will add to the five existing committees in Parliament.

The existing committees are the Public Accounts Committee; the Standing Orders Committee; House Committee; Committee of Privileges; and Selection Committee.

Relevant parliamentary committee to approve appointment of key national positions (including SUHAKAM, EC, MACC  and Judicial Appointments Commission)

21 March 2019 – Set up a Special Select Committee of Major Public Appointments

2 Jan 2019 – AAS raises concern that 5 JAC members are appointed by PM

Relevant parliamentary committee to monitor AG’s Chambers, MACC, Bank Negara, the Securities Commission, and the National Audit Department

21 March 2019

https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/politics-and-policy-giving-democratic-reforms-force-law#

Establish informal groups in Parliament (including Caucuses and All Party Parliamentary Groups) involving representatives of civil society

4 Dec 2018 – Parliamentary caucus on reform and governance has been formed, consisting of 12 parliamentarians from both sides of the political divide.

The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee will be reserved for an opposition MP

12 Apr 2019 – Parit Sulong member of parliament (MP) Datuk Dr Noraini Ahmad has been appointed chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), replacing Beluran MP Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee, after Pakatan Harapan and opposition leaders unanimously approved the motion.

28 Mar 2019 – Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee is leaving the fate of his parliamentary position to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.   

28 Mar 2019 – MAC calls for PAC chairman to be replaced since Beluran MP Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee switched from Umno to Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, and both the positions of PAC chairman and deputy chairman for the 14th Parliament are now held by the ruling party.  

24 March 2019 – Kiandee will be replaced. Kiandee PAC Chairman formerly UMNO joined Parti Pribumi.

Introduce Green Papers to engage people and all stakeholders in the policy making process

​No updates​

Produce White Papers to announce major-government policies before a new Act is introduced in Parliament

3 April 2019 – Felda white paper tabled in Parliament will  discuss, scandal, the cost of living allowance issue, and other initiatives taken.

29 Mar 2019 – A Defence White Paper, an action plan on the drafting of policies related to national defence and security, is expected to be completed before August this year

27 Mar 2019 – THE Ministry of Defence (Mindef) is currently preparing its first Defence White Paper, aimed at informing the public on its priorities and future plans to bolster the defence and security of the country.

Half an hour will be allocated for the PM’s Questions in the Dewan Rakyat, weekly basis

In Planning

Empower the Dewan Negara to check and balance the Dewan Rakyat

No updates

Allocate specific time for specific agenda in Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara

Speaker Dato’ Mohd Arif introduced this at the 11 March – 11 April Parliamentary session.

Publish the full list of directorship held by MPs in state-owned enterprises (at federal or state levels, private companies or as a consultant, together with the emoluments receive)

No Updates