Johari: Parliamentary Service Act gives Parliament greater scope to strengthen oversight of government

The enactment of the Parliamentary Service Act (PSA) marks a significant shift, enabling the Malaysian Parliament to operate independently after 33 years under executive oversight.

Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul highlighted that the PSA enhances legislative efficiency by establishing 10 ministry-related committees, each comprising 12 MPs from both government and opposition backbenchers.

These committees possess extensive powers to investigate public issues and ministerial shortcomings, providing reports and recommendations for debate in the Dewan Rakyat.

Additionally, the PSA aids in planning and implementing parliamentary reforms while fostering federal-state legislative collaboration.

CAMERON HIGHLANDS, Sept 8 — The implementation of the Parliamentary Service Act (PSA) provides Parliament with the scope to streamline its legislative role, including strengthening special select committees to assist the government in identifying shortcomings and addressing public issues, says Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul.

He said the enactment of the PSA created a new environment after Parliament operated under executive oversight for 33 years, enabling the legislative body to play a more independent role in contributing to national prosperity.

He said under the 10 ministry-related committees established, each is comprised of 12 Members of Parliament (MPs) representing both government and opposition backbenchers who do not hold ministerial or deputy ministerial posts.

“They have broad terms of reference and powers under the Standing Orders to summon any party for hearings on issues concerning the public or shortcomings in ministerial execution.

“These committees will produce reports and recommendations that can subsequently be debated in the Dewan Rakyat, ensuring their views and proposals receive serious attention from the executive,” he said.

He said this at a press conference following the opening of the Conference of Speakers of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies 2026 by Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail here today.

Johari said this approach allowed any oversights or issues at the ministerial level to be identified early before escalating into larger problems.

He noted that previously, major decisions were predominantly made by the executive, and any operational flaws could lead to prolonged complications.

He added that the PSA also facilitated Parliament in planning and implementing reforms, as legislative-related decisions were now made by the Speaker and Parliament, with the minister in charge of law and parliamentary affairs acting as a coordinator.

Meanwhile, Johari said the conference served as a platform to share best practices between the Malaysian Parliament and state legislative assemblies to strengthen federal-state legislative ties based on the principles of federalism.

He said the conference provided an avenue to deliberate on enhancement proposals and produce resolutions to guide legislative institutions in the future.

Among the areas that could be strengthened, he said, was bringing the legislature closer to the public, including creating more opportunities for citizens and students to engage with Parliament and state assemblies. — Bernama

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《议会服务法》（PSA）的颁布标志着一个重大转变，使马来西亚国会在行政监督下运作了 33 年后能够独立运作。

下议院议长丹斯里佐哈里·阿卜杜勒强调，《公共服务法》通过设立 10 个与各部委相关的委员会来提高立法效率，每个委员会由 12 名来自政府和反对党后座议员的国会议员组成。

这些委员会拥有广泛的权力来调查公共问题和部长失职行为，并向下议院提交报告和建议进行辩论。

此外，PSA 还协助规划和实施议会改革，同时促进联邦与州立法机构之间的合作。

金马伦高原，9月8日讯——下议院议长丹斯里佐哈里·阿卜杜勒表示，《议会服务法》（PSA）的实施使国会能够精简其立法职能，包括加强特别遴选委员会，以协助政府发现不足之处并解决公共问题。

他表示，《公共服务法》的颁布创造了一种新的环境，结束了议会在行政部门监督下运作 33 年的局面，使立法机构能够在促进国家繁荣方面发挥更加独立的作用。

他表示，根据已成立的 10 个部委相关委员会，每个委员会由 12 名国会议员组成，这些议员既包括政府议员，也包括反对党议员，他们不担任部长或副部长职务。

“根据议事规则，他们拥有广泛的职权范围和权力，可以传唤任何一方就涉及公众利益或部长级执行缺陷的问题举行听证会。

他说：“这些委员会将出具报告和建议，随后可以在下议院进行辩论，以确保他们的观点和建议得到行政部门的认真对待。”

他在今天彭亨州务大臣拿督斯里旺罗斯迪·旺伊斯迈主持召开2026年国会议长和州立法议会议长会议后举行的新闻发布会上发表了上述讲话。

乔哈里表示，这种做法可以及早发现部长级层面的任何疏忽或问题，防止其升级为更大的问题。

他指出，以前重大决策主要由高管做出，任何操作上的缺陷都可能导致长期的复杂情况。

他还补充说，公共服务局也为议会规划和实施改革提供了便利，因为现在与立法相关的决定由议长和议会做出，而负责法律和议会事务的部长则担任协调员。

与此同时，佐哈里表示，此次会议为马来西亚国会和州立法议会提供了一个平台，分享最佳实践，以加强联邦与州立法机构之间的联系，并遵循联邦制原则。

他表示，此次会议提供了一个讨论改进建议和制定决议的途径，以指导立法机构未来的工作。

他表示，可以加强的领域之一是拉近立法机构与公众的距离，包括创造更多机会让公民和学生参与国会和州议会的事务。——马新社

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