Asian Parliamentary Openness Index 2026

Assessment date: October 2026

Malaysia

Government system: Democratic Monarchy
Parliamentary type: Bicameral
Parliament name: Parliament of Malaysia
Parliament official website: https://parlimen.gov.my

Date assessment was sent to Parliament: 13 October 2026

Aggregated score

Across both chambers

47.95%

(29.25/61)

Openness on Information: 61.58% (25.25/41)
Openness on Accountability: 16.67% (1/6)
Openness on Citizen Participation: 21.43% (3/14)

Lower chamber

48.36%

(14.75/30.5)

Openness on Information: 62.19% (12.75/20.5)
Openness on Accountability: 16.67% (0.5/3)
Openness on Citizen Participation: 21.43% (1.5/7)

Upper chamber

47.54%

(14.5/30.5)

Openness on Information: 60.97% (12.5/20.5)
Openness on Accountability: 16.67% (0.5/3)
Openness on Citizen Participation: 21.43% (1.5/7)

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How a parliament proactively discloses comprehensive legislative, financial, administrative, and procedural data in accessible formats.

22 indicators

Grouped by

Not achieved (6 indicators)

All questions within the indicator receive a score of 0, excluding those that are not applicable to the country context.

Not achieved

0.00/0.50

5 countries achieved

Not achieved

0.00/0.50

1 country achieved

Not achieved

0.00/1.00

4 countries achieved

Not achieved

0.00/1.00

4 countries achieved

Not achieved

0.00/1.00

6 countries achieved

Not achieved

0.00/1.00

6 countries achieved

Partly achieved (5 indicators)

The indicator receives some score, excluding those that are not applicable to the country context.

Partly achieved

0.50/1.00

1 country achieved

Partly achieved

0.75/1.00

6 countries achieved

Partly achieved

0.50/1.00

4 countries achieved

Partly achieved

0.50/1.00

4 countries achieved

Partly achieved

0.50/1.50

0 countries achieved

Achieved (10 indicators)

All questions within the indicator receive a full score, excluding those that are not applicable to the country context.

Achieved

1.00/1.00

6 countries achieved

Achieved

1.00/1.00

4 countries achieved

Achieved

1.00/1.00

9 countries achieved

Achieved

1.00/1.00

2 countries achieved

Achieved

1.00/1.00

5 countries achieved

Achieved

1.00/1.00

4 countries achieved

Achieved

1.00/1.00

7 countries achieved

Achieved

1.00/1.00

5 countries achieved

Achieved

1.00/1.00

5 countries achieved

Achieved

1.00/1.00

6 countries achieved

N/A (1 indicator)

All questions within the indicator are not applicable to the country context.

N/A

1 country achieved

About the respondent

MYMP

MyMP aims to make learning about Malaysian MPs fun and interactive. They collect more data than ever before and present it in creative, engaging ways. Their project features 8-bit avatars for each MP and an RPG-style stat system, based on objective data and observations from volunteers at MCCHR, Sinar Project, and Undi18.

Year the organization began monitoring Parliament

2021

Name of respondent

LAU CHAK ONN

Email of respondent to correspond with

[email protected]

Sinar Project

Sinar Project is a civic tech initiative using open technology, open data and policy analysis to systematically make important information public and more accessible to the Malaysian people. It aims to improve governance and encourage greater citizen involvement in the public affairs of the nation by making Parliament and Malaysian Government more open, transparent and accountable.

Year the organization began monitoring Parliament

2014

Name of respondent

Sam Ng

Email of respondent to correspond with

[email protected]

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