THE Dewan Negara today approved a motion to appoint five select committee members for the current parliamentary session.

They are Senate president Dr Rais Yatim (chairman), Senator Dr Ahmad Azam Hamzah, Senator A. Kesavadas, Senator Mohamad Fatmi Che Salleh and Senator Susan Chemerai Anding.

The motion tabled by Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Legal and Institutional Reforms) Ramkarpal Singh was approved by a majority of senate members. 

“In accordance with the provisions of the Senate’s standing order 70(2), the sitting hereby empowers the select committees to call individuals to be present before it and request for the issuance of letters,” Ramkarpal said at the Dewan Negara today.

The select committee is appointed to carry out the duties provided for by the standing orders. – Bernama, December 21, 2022.