Malaysia

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House of Representatives

Oversight

Data on parliament’s oversight role and activities

Oversight tools

Parliament has the power to summon members of the government
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Standing Order 83 (2) - PAC Hearings
Parliament has the power to summon senior government officials
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Standing Order 83 (2) - PAC Hearings
Parliament has the power to approve key government appointments Key government appointments include, for example, ambassadors or the head of the central bank.
Number of written questions asked, per year
1,626 (2022)
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Number of written questions answered by the government, per year
1,626 (2022)
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Parliament has power to carry out inquiries
Yes
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Standing Order 83 (2) - PAC Hearings
Number of parliamentary inquiries, per year
55 (2022)
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Head of State and/or Government

Head of State and/or Government
Parliament’s role in the designation of the Head of Government Some parliaments elect the Head of Government or approve the nomination for the Head of Government. Others do not play a role.
Other (please specify)
Notes
The candidate for Prime Minister can only be chosen from the members of the House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat). The Yang di-Pertuan Agong (Head of State) appoints a candidate as Prime Minister that is likely to command the confidence of the majority of the members of the Dewan Rakyat.
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution, art. 43(2a)
The Head of Government is also the Head of State
No
Parliament’s role
Parliament’s role in the designation of the Head of State Some parliaments designate the Head of State or approve the nomination for the Head of Government. Others do not play a role.
Parliament does not play a role
Notes
The Head of State or Yang di-Pertuan Agong is elected from among the Malay Rulers by the Conference of Rulers.
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution, Third Schedule

Impeachment and confidence motions

Procedure for parliament
There is a procedure for parliament to dismiss or impeach the following persons/institution There is a procedure to dismiss or impeach the following persons/institution: Not applicable (there is no procedure); The whole Government; The Head of Government; The Head of State; Individual members of the Executive; Other (please specify)
Not applicable (there is no procedure)
Chambers that play a role in the dismissal or impeachment In bicameral parliaments: Chambers that play a role in the dismissal or impeachment: Lower chamber; Upper chamber; Not applicable
Lower chamber
Impeachment Role
There is a procedure for parliament to express no confidence in the following persons/institution There is a procedure for parliament to express no confidence in the following persons/institution: Not applicable (there is no procedure); The whole Government; The Head of Government; Individual members of the Executive; Other (please specify)
The Head of Government
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution, art. 43(4)
Chambers that play a role in motions of no confidence In bicameral parliaments: Chambers that play a role in motions of no confidence: Lower chamber; Upper chamber; Not applicable
Lower chamber
Parliament is automatically dissolved when a motion of no confidence is adopted In some countries, the adoption of a motion of no confidence in the Government automatically leads to the dissolution of Parliament in certain countries. In other cases, a new government can be formed.
No