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LEGISLATIVE
EXECUTIVE
JUDICIARY
The Legislative make laws.
The Executive administers the laws.
The Judiciary interpret the laws.
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LEGISLATIVE
(BADAN PERUNDANGAN)
Parliament
Article 44
Dewan Negara
The Dewan Negara (the Senate) is the upper house
Dewan Rakyat
The Dewan Negara (House of Representatives)
is the lower house
PARLIAMENT BUILDING, KL
Dewan Negara
Article 45
70 senators
44 senators are appointed by the King (on the advice of the Executive)
and 26 are elected by the State Legislatures (2 by each State).
3 year appointments
Each appointment is for a 3 year term,
not affected by the dissolution of Parliament.
2 terms maximum
A person can only be a senator for
a maximum of two terms,
whether consecutive or otherwise.
PARLIAMENT BUILDING, KL
Dewan Rakyat
Article 46
222 members
The 222 members of the Dewan Rakyat are elected from:
Sarawak
Johor
Sabah
Perak
Selangor
31
26
25
24
22
Kedah
Pahang
Kelantan
Penang
KL
15
14
14
13
11
Terengganu
N. Sembilan
Melaka
Perlis
Putrajaya
Labuan
1
5
year 1term
PARLIAMENT BUILDING, KL
Parliamentary Cycle
Article 55
First Meeting
Each Parliament starts from the date of its first meeting
5 years
Each parliament lasts for 5 years from the date of its first meeting,
unless dissolved earlier by the King at the request of the PM.
Parliament may make laws on matters under the federal and the
concurrent legislative lists.
Federal List
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EXECUTIVE
(BADAN EKSEKUTIF)
PARLIAMENT BUILDING, KL
Conference of Rulers
Article 38