Dewan Negara appoints select committee members

 

I moved a motion in the Dewan Negara this morning to appoint Members of the Dewan Negara Committee of Selection. 

The committee consists of YB Senator Datuk Mutang Tagal, Yang di-Pertua of the Dewan Negara as Chairman, Senator Dato’ A. Kesavadas, Senator Tan Sri Mohamad Fatmi Che Salleh, Senator Dato’ Dr. Ahmad Azam Hamzah and Senator Puan Susan Chemerai Anding as members. 

The said committee is appointed at the beginning of every session, or when there are vacancies on the same, to perform the functions allotted to it by the Standing Orders of the Dewan Negara, and such other matters as the Senate may from time to time refer to it.

As expressly resolved by the Senate this morning, the said committee shall have powers to send for persons, documents and papers.