THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Head of government

The Prime Minister of Malaysia is the indirectly elected head of government of Malaysia. He is
officially appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the head of state, is likely to command the
confidence of the majority of the members of that House of Representatives , the elected lower
house of Parliament. He heads the Cabinet, whose members are appointed by the Yang di-
Pertuan Agong advice of the prime minister. The Prime Minister and his Cabinet shall be
collectively responsible to Parliament. The Prime Minister's Department is the body and ministry
in which the Prime Minister exercises its functions and powers.

Federal government

The federal government of Malaysia is the highest level of authority in Malaysia with its
headquarter in Putrajaya. The federal government of Malaysia is headed by the Prime Minister.
This level of government has three branches namely the executive, legislature, and judiciary. The
cabinet led by the prime minister exercise the executive powers as stipulated in the constitution.
The Malaysian premier is a member of the lower house. The prime minister heads the
government together with other several cabinet ministers. The Parliament of Malaysia is made up
of the lower house, the House of Representatives, and the Senate. The seventy Senate members
have a two-term limit with each term lasting three years. The Dewan Rakyat is composed of 222
members elected from the single-member district. Although the parliament has a five-year
mandate, the king may dissolve it at any time upon the advice of the prime minister. The Federal
Court of Malaysia is the highest court the countrys judicial system, followed by the Court of
Appeal, and the two High Courts. There are also subordinate courts

State government

Malaysia has 13 states with each state forming its government under the state constitution. The
states also have unicameral state legislative chambers. The state governments are headed by the
Chief Ministers who also a member of the state assembly from the majority party. The Chief
Ministers are appointed by the sultan or Governors upon the recommendation of the prime
minister and must be Malay to qualify for consideration for appointment
Local government

The local authorities are the lowest level of government in the country. The local government
mainly collects taxes, creates by-laws, and issue licenses and permits to traders. The local
government also provides basic amenities, manages waste, and develops areas under their
jurisdiction. The local governments are under the supervision of the state government and are
headed by the civil servants. The state government appoints the local governments.