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

Investigations

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

15th Parliament

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 Incumbent

14th Parliament

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)

Lukanisman Awang Sauni

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

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 Seng Giaw Tan 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Party Member Constituency Date of appointment
Alliance (UMNO) Hanafiah Hussain, chairman Jerai 9 March 1971

2nd Parliament

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

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

  1. ^ a b c Noraini Ahmad, Ahmad Hamzah and Takiyuddin Hassan resigned on 25 March 2019.
  2. ^ a b Noraini Ahmad was nominated to replace Ronald Kiandee as chairperson on 11 April 2019.
  3. ^ Ronald Kiandee quit the United Malays National Organisation on 12 December 2018 and became an Independent.
  4. ^ Ronald Kiandee joined the Malaysian United Indigenous Party on 15 March 2019.
  5. ^ Nurul Izzah Anwar resigned on 22 March 2019.
  6. ^ Nurul Izzah Anwar rejoined on 4 April 2019.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Takiyuddin Hassan later clarified that he does not intend to quit the PAC together with BN MPs.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ a b Nurul Izzah Anwar and William Leong replaced Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir and Willie Mongin in a minor reshuffle on 4 December 2018.
  11. ^ Nur Jazlan Mohamed was appointed Deputy Minister of Home Affairs
  12. ^ Chua Tee Yong was appointed Deputy Minister of Finance.
  13. ^ Kamaruddin Jaffar resigned from the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) and joined the People's Justice Party (PKR).
  14. ^ Reezal Merican Naina Merican was appointed Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.
  15. ^ Mas Ermieyati Samsudin was appointed Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture.
  16. ^ Wilfred Madius Tangau was appointed Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation.

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