This guideline was produced by the National Democratic Institute and the Parliament of Malaysia in collaboration with the Attorney General's Chambers Malaysia, the Public Service Department, the Malaysia Office of the Chief Government Security Officer, and the Legal Affairs Division, Prime Minister’s Department of Malaysia.

These Guidelines are designed to provide clarification and guidance to public officers in their preparation and provision of information and evidence to select committees of the Dewan Rakyat. “Public officers” in this context include persons employed or appointed by the Government of Malaysia who undertake or perform duties within a government ministry, department or agency falling within the domain of public services as described under Article 132(1) of the Federal Constitution. Available in both English and Bahasa Malaysia.