KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 4): Permatang Pauh MP Nurul Izzah Anwar was among three new MPs appointed to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to replace existing members.

According to a special statement issued by the Parliament Select Committee to members today, the Pakatan Harapan (PH) MP replaces Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir (PH-Johor Bahru).

The two other new members are William Leong (PH-Selayang) who replaces Willie Mongin (PH-Puncak Borneo), and Datuk Dr Noraini Ahmad (BN-Parit Sulong) replacing Datuk Seri Hasan Arifin (BN-Rompin).

The PAC, which comprises 12 members, is currently chaired by Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee (BN-Beluran), while the vice chairman is Wong Kah Woh (PH-Ipoh Timur).

The other members are Datuk Seri Ahmad Hamzah (BN-Jasin), Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan (PAS-Kota Bharu), Datuk Robert Lawson Chuan (GPS-Betong), Muslimin Yahaya (PH-Sungai Besar) Wong Chen (PH-Subang), Steven Chong Shiau Yoon (PH-Tebrau), Hasanuddin Mohd Yunus (PH-Hulu Langat), Wong Hon Wai (PH-Bukit Bendera) and Wong Shu Qi (PH-Kluang).

Meanwhile, Ronald, when met by reporters at the Parliament building said the changes only involved individuals within the same party.

"As long as it is decided by the Parliament Select Committee, it is legal. (The changes have been made) within the party, PKR (Parti Keadilan Rakyat member) replacing another PKR (member), and BN with BN," he said.