United Kingdom “By Tradition its Chairman is chosen from the Opposition.” Erskine May Parliamentary Practice (23rd Edition), Chapter 26, p.784. India “The Speaker, for the first time, appointed a member of the Opposition as the Chairman of the Committee for 1967-68. This practice has been continued since then.” Information on the Public Accounts Committee,… Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2014
Other examples for composition of select committees
Australia “In practice each party’s representation on a committee is equated as nearly as possible to its numerical strength in the House, and consequently the relevant standing orders may change from Parliament to Parliament to reflect election results. Special provision has sometimes been made for independent Members.” House of Representatives Practice (5th Edition), Chapter 18, p.637…. Read more »
Peletakan Jawatan YB Sungai Burong sebagai Ketua Pembangkang
KENYATAAN MEDIA BERTARIKH 8 DISEMBER 2014: PELETAKAN JAWATAN Y.B. DATO MOHD SHAMSUDIN BIN LIAS SEBAGAI KETUA PEMBANGKANG DEWAN NEGERI SELANGOR Saya telah menerima surat peletakan jawatan sebagai Ketua Pembangkang daripada Y.B. Dato’ Mohd Shamsudin Bin Lias, Ahli Dewan Negeri bagi kawasan Sungai Burong yang bertarikh 8 Disember 2014 dan saya menghormati keputusan beliau untuk meletakkan… Read more »
It’s done – Reforms cast in stone!
At the press conference with YB Eric Tan (Pandamaran) and YB Noor Hanim (Seri Serdang) both from the Standing Orders Committee after the Assembly approved the amendments to the Standing Orders. Press Statement dated 5 December 2014 It’s done – Reforms cast in stone! The Selangor State Legislative Assembly has approved 3 key proposals by… Read more »