Secretary of the House of Representatives of Malaysia
| Secretary of the House of Representatives of Malaysia | |
|---|---|
| Setiausaha Dewan Rakyat | |
Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| Appointer | King of Malaysia |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Malaysia |
| Formation | 11 September 1959 |
| First holder | C. A. Fredericks |
| Website | www.parlimen.gov.my |
The secretary of the House of Representatives of Malaysia (
House of Representatives of Malaysia
.
Constitutional basis
The office of Secretary of the House of Representatives of Malaysia is established under Article 65 of the
Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King of Malaysia).[1]
Clause (5) of Article 65 provides that the SUDR cannot be an individual elected as either a
Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA).[1] Clause (2) of Article 65 sets out for the office-bearer to hold office only until the age of 60.[1] Article 125 stipulated that any removal of the SUDR outside of the incumbent's voluntary resignation can only be executed following the decision made by a tribunal appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong having received the advice to do so from the Prime Minister of Malaysia.[1]
Roles
The secretary of the House of Representatives is responsible for the proceedings of the House and assists the Speaker on matters regarding the House during these proceedings.
The duties also include sending out notices for commencement of meetings, collecting proposals, articles, Order Paper, votes and written enquiries from Members of the House and producing verbatim reports of proceedings.
List of secretaries of the House of Representatives (1959–present)
| Parliament | No. | Office bearer | Term of office | Duration | Speaker | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 1959–1964 |
1 | C. A. Fredericks AMN |
1959 |
1964 |
4–5 years | Mohamed Noah Omar |
| 2nd 1964–1969 |
2 | 1964 |
1965 |
0–1 year | Syed Esa Alwee | |
Chik Mohamed Yusuf Sheikh Abdul Rahman
| ||||||
| 3 | Haji Shamsuddin Mohamed Sidin AMN |
1965 |
1967 |
1–2 years | ||
| 4 | Jaafar Mohd. Taha |
1967 |
1969 |
1–2 years | ||
| 3rd 1971–1974 |
5 | 1969 |
1972 |
2–3 years | ||
| 6 | 1972 |
1988 |
15–16 years | |||
| 4th 1974–1978 |
Nik Ahmad Kamil Nik Mahmood
| |||||
| 5th 1978–1982 |
Syed Nasir Ismail | |||||
| 6th 1982–1986 |
Mohamed Zahir Ismail | |||||
| 7th 1986–1990 | ||||||
| 7 | 1988 |
1993 |
4–5 years | |||
| 8th 1990–1995 | ||||||
| 8 | 1993 |
1998 |
4–5 years | |||
| 9th 1995–1999 | ||||||
| 9 | 1998 |
6 January 2004 |
5–6 years | |||
| 10th 1999–2004 | ||||||
| 11th 2004–2008 |
10 | 7 January 2004 |
15 August 2006 |
2 years, 7 months | ||
| Ramli Ngah Talib | ||||||
| 11 | 11 September 2006 |
20 December 2007 |
1 year, 3 months | |||
| 12 | 26 December 2007 |
22 February 2020 |
12 years, 1 month | |||
| 12th 2008–2013 |
Pandikar Amin Mulia | |||||
| 13th 2013–2018 |
Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof | |||||
| 14th 2018–2022 | ||||||
| 13 | Riduan Rahmat AMN |
22 February 2020 |
13 May 2020 |
2 months | ||
| 14 | Nizam Mydin Bacha Mydin |
14 May 2020 |
Incumbent | 3 years, 11 months | ||
| 15th 2022–Incumbent |
Johari Abdul | |||||
Controversy
In mid-May 2020,
2020 Malaysian constitutional crisis removed the no-confidence vote from the agenda and altered the parliament sitting to consist of only the speech by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.[10][11]
See also
References
- ^ CommonLII. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "SECRETARY OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES". www.parlimen.gov.my. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ a b Povera, Adib (14 May 2020). "Was removal of Dewan Rakyat secretary constitutional, asks Liew". New Straits Times. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ Yee, Kee Hui (15 May 2020). "Is replacement of Dewan Rakyat secretary constitutional?". The Malaysian Insight. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ Razak, Radzi (14 May 2020). "Dewan Rakyat Secretary replaced over 'no-confidence' motion fiasco". Malay Mail. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "Dewan Rakyat gets new secretary". Free Malaysia Today. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ Liew, Chin Tong (17 May 2020). "Parliament decapitated out of Muhyiddin's fear — Liew Chin Tong". Malay Mail. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ Kaur, Kirat (14 May 2020). "Dewan Rakyat Secretary Replaced, Allegedly Over No-Confidence Motion Against PM". The Rakyat Post. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ Lim, Kit Siang (16 May 2020). "MP SPEAKS Immediately reinstate Riduan as Dewan Rakyat secretary". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "Parliament secretary replaced after change in agenda for one-day sitting". Malaysiakini. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ Chan, Kok Leong (13 May 2020). "No go for Dr Mahathir's motion as PM limits Parliament to royal address". The Malaysian Insight. Retrieved 29 May 2020.