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Malacca State Legislative Assembly

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Malacca State Legislative Assembly

Dewan Undangan Negeri Melaka
馬六甲州立法議會
ديوان اوندڠن نݢري ملاک‎
15th Malacca Legislative Assembly
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
History
Founded1959
Leadership
Yang di-Pertua Negeri
Mohd. Ali Rustam
since 4 June 2020
Ibrahim Durum, BN-UMNO
since 27 December 2021
Deputy Speaker
Kerk Chee Yee, PH-DAP
since 31 July 2023
Ab Rauf Yusoh, BN-UMNO
since 31 March 2023
Opposition Leader
Mohd Yadzil Yaakub, PN-BERSATU
since 13 December 2022
Structure
Seats28
Quorum: 9
Simple majority: 15
Two-thirds majority: 19
Political groups
(As of 16 July 2024)

Government (25)
  BN (20)

  PH (5)

Opposition (3)
  PN (3)

Speaker

  BN (non-MLA)
Committees
4
  • Public Accounts Committee
  • Rules of Proceedings Committee
  • Right and Privileges Committee
  • Committee of Selection
Elections
Plurality: First-past-the-post (28 single-member constituencies)
Last election
20 November 2021
Next election
By 25 February 2027
Meeting place
Blok Laksamana, Seri Negeri complex, Hang Tuah Jaya, Ayer Keroh, Malacca
Website
www.melaka.gov.my
Former Malacca State Legislative Assembly building which is now the Democratic Government Museum.

The Malacca State Legislative Assembly (Malay: Dewan Undangan Negeri Melaka) is the unicameral legislature of the Malaysian state of Malacca. It is composed of 28 members who are elected from single-member constituencies throughout the state. Elections are held no more than five years apart, along with elections to the federal parliament and other state assemblies (except Sarawak and Sabah).

The State Legislative Assembly convenes at the Malacca State Secretariat Building, also known as the Seri Negeri complex in Ayer Keroh.

Map of current constituencies (since 2018)

Current composition

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For a complete list of members, see List of Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (2022–present).
Government Opposition
BN PH PN
20 5 3
17 2 1 4 1 2 1
UMNO MCA MIC DAP AMANAH BERSATU PAS
No. Parliamentary Constituency No. State Constituency Portrait Member Coalition (Party) Post
N/A N/A N/A Non-MLA Ibrahim Durum BN (UMNO) Speaker
P134 Masjid Tanah N1 Kuala Linggi Rosli Abdullah BN (UMNO) Deputy EXCO Member
N2 Tanjung Bidara Ab Rauf Yusoh BN (UMNO) Chief Minister
N3 Ayer Limau Hameed Mytheen Kunju Basheer BN (UMNO) EXCO Member
N4 Lendu Sulaiman Md Ali BN (UMNO) Former Chief Minister of Malacca
N5 Taboh Naning Zulkiflee Mohd Zin BN (UMNO) Deputy EXCO Member
P135 Alor Gajah N6 Rembia Muhammad Jailani Khamis PN (PAS) N/A
N7 Gadek Shanmugam Ptcyhay BN (MIC) EXCO Member
N8 Machap Jaya Ngwe Hee Sem BN (MCA)
N9 Durian Tunggal Zahari Kalil BN (UMNO) Deputy EXCO Member
N10 Asahan Fairul Nizam Roslan BN (UMNO) EXCO Member
P136 Tangga Batu N11 Sungai Udang Mohd Aleef Yusof PN (BERSATU) N/A
N12 Pantai Kundor Tuminah Kadi Mohd Hashim BN (UMNO) Deputy EXCO Member
N13 Paya Rumput Rais Yasin BN (UMNO) Senior EXCO Member
N14 Kelebang Lim Ban Hong BN (MCA) N/A
P137 Hang Tuah Jaya N15 Pengkalan Batu Kalsom Noordin BN (UMNO) EXCO Member
N16 Ayer Keroh Kerk Chee Yee PH (DAP) Deputy Speaker
N17 Bukit Katil Adly Zahari PH (AMANAH)
N18 Ayer Molek Rahmad Mariman BN (UMNO) EXCO Member
P138 Kota Melaka N19 Kesidang Allex Seah Shoo Chin PH (DAP)
N20 Kota Laksamana Low Chee Leong PH (DAP) Deputy EXCO Member
N21 Duyong Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem BN (UMNO)
N22 Bandar Hilir Leng Chau Yen PH (DAP)
N23 Telok Mas Abdul Razak Abdul Rahman BN (UMNO) EXCO Member
P139 Jasin N24 Bemban Mohd Yadzil Yaakub PN (BERSATU) Opposition Leader
N25 Rim Khaidirah Abu Zahar BN (UMNO) Deputy EXCO Member
N26 Serkam Zaidi Attan BN (UMNO)
N27 Merlimau Muhamad Akmal Saleh BN (UMNO) EXCO Member
N28 Sungai Rambai Siti Faizah Abdul Azis BN (UMNO) Deputy EXCO Member

Seating arrangement

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Vacant N04 Lendu N12 Pantai Kundor (Deputy EXCO) N01 Kuala Linggi (Deputy EXCO) N09 Durian Tunggal (Deputy EXCO) N28 Sungai Rambai (Deputy EXCO) N22 Bandar Hilir (Deputy EXCO) N21 Duyong (Deputy EXCO) Vacant
Vacant N17 Bukit Katil N03 Ayer Limau (EXCO Member) N08 Machap Jaya (EXCO Member) N07 Gadek (EXCO Member) N15 Pengkalan Batu (EXCO Member) N10 Asahan (EXCO Member) N27 Merlimau (EXCO Member) N20 Kota Laksamana (Deputy EXCO) State Financial Officer
Vacant N06 Rembia N18 Ayer Molek (EXCO Member) B A N23 Telok Mas (EXCO Member) N26 Serkam (Deputy EXCO) State Legal Advisor
Vacant N14 Kelebang N19 Kesidang (EXCO Member) Sergeant-at-Arm N13 Paya Rumput (Senior EXCO) N05 Taboh Naning (Deputy EXCO) State Secretary
N11 Sungai Udang Vacant the Mace N02 Tanjung Bidara (Chief Minister) N25 Rim (Deputy EXCO)
N24 Bemban (Opposition Leader) Secretary N16 Ayer Keroh (Deputy Speaker)
Speaker
Yang Di-Pertua Negeri

Role

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The Malacca State Legislative Assembly's main function is to enact laws that apply in the state. It is also the forum for members to voice their opinions on the state government's policies and implementation of those policies. Under the Privileges, Immunities and Powers Ordinance 1963, assemblymen are given the right to freely discuss current issues such as public complaints. On financial matters, the Assembly approves supply to the government and ensures that the funds are spent as approved and in the tax-payers' interest.[1]

The State Executive Council (EXCO) is appointed from members of the State Assembly. Led by the Chief Minister, it exercises executive power on behalf of the Governor and is responsible to the State Assembly.[2]

Melcat

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The Speaker also chairs the Malacca Committee on Competency, Accountability and Transparency (Melcat), a six-member panel consisting of state assemblymen which holds public hearings to investigate state issues. Melcat was formed when Pakatan Harapan came to power after the 2018 election.[3]

Speakers of the Assembly

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The following are the Speakers of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly since 1959:[4]

No. Speaker Term start Term end Party Constituency
1 Goh Kay Seng 23 May 1959 29 February 1964 Alliance (MCA) Kota Barat
2 Talib Karim 21 May 1964 5 October 1967 Alliance (UMNO) Alor Gajah
3 Mohd Abd. Rahman 20 November 1967 19 March 1969 Alliance (UMNO) Batu Berendam
4 Ahmad Manap 7 April 1971 11 June 1978 Alliance (UMNO) Tanjong Kling
BN (UMNO) Sungei Udang
5 Abdul Aziz Tapa 15 September 1978 28 March 1982 BN (UMNO) Nyalas
6 Abdul Razak Alias 31 May 1982 19 July 1986 BN (UMNO) Taboh Naning
7 Abu Zahar Ithnin 4 August 1986 19 October 1994 BN (UMNO) Sungai Rambai
8 Jaafar Lajis 25 October 1994 5 April 1995 BN (UMNO) Rim
9 Nasir Manap 8 June 1995 December 1999 BN (UMNO) Alai
10 Amid Nordin December 1999 March 2004 BN (UMNO) Alai
11 Mo'min Abd Aziz March 2004 April 2008 BN (UMNO) Non-MLA
12 Othman Muhamad April 2008 April 2018 BN (UMNO) Non-MLA
13 Omar Jaafar 19 July 2018 11 May 2020 PH (PKR) Non-MLA
14 Ab Rauf Yusoh 11 May 2020 4 October 2021 BN (UMNO) Non-MLA
15 Ibrahim Durum 27 December 2021 Incumbent BN (UMNO) Non-MLA

Election pendulum

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The 2021 Malacca state election witnessed 21 governmental seats and 7 non-governmental seats filled the Malacca State Legislative Assembly. The government side has 3 safe seats and 1 fairly safe seat, while the non-government side has 3 safe seats and 1 fairly safe seat.

2021 Malacca state election
GOVERNMENT SEATS
Marginal
Pengkalan Batu Kalsom Nordin UMNO 35.77
Kelebang Lim Ban Hong MCA 38.29
Duyong Mohd Norhelmy Abdul Halem UMNO 38.55
Gadek Shanmugam Ptcyhay MIC 39.26
Paya Rumput Rais Yasin UMNO 39.68
Pantai Kundor Tuminah Mohd Hashim UMNO 40.03
Durian Tunggal Zahari Abdul Khalil UMNO 40.55
Rembia Muhammad Jailani Khamis UMNO 41.61
Telok Mas Abdul Razak Abdul Rahman UMNO 43.01
Serkam Zaidi Attan UMNO 43.32
Rim Khaidirah Abu Zahar UMNO 45.31
Machap Jaya Ngwe Hee Sem MCA 46.67
Sungai Rambai Siti Faizah Abdul Aziz UMNO 48.08
Tanjung Bidara Abd Rauf Yusoh UMNO 49.14
Kuala Linggi Rusli Abdullah UMNO 51.07
Ayer Limau Hameed Mytheen Kunju Bahseer UMNO 51.94
Fairly safe
Taboh Naning Zulkiflee Mohd Zin UMNO 57.23
Merlimau Akmal Salleh UMNO 58.43
Safe
Ayer Molek Rahmad Mariman UMNO 65.24
Asahan Fairul Niszam Roslan UMNO 65.77
Lendu Sulaiman Md Ali UMNO 76.17
NON-GOVERNMENT SEATS
Marginal
Bemban Mohd Yadzil Yaakub BERSATU 34.60
Bukit Katil Adly Zahari AMANAH 41.55
Sungai Udang Mohammad Aleef Yusuf BERSATU 43.65
Fairly safe
Ayer Keroh Kerk Chee Yee DAP 59.97
Safe
Kesidang Alex Seah Shoo Chin DAP 65.86
Kota Laksamana Low Chee Leong DAP 80.83
Bandar Hilir Leng Chau Yen DAP 81.19

List of Assemblies

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Assembly Term

began

Members Election Committee Majority party/coalition
1st 1959 Abdul Ghafar I Alliance
2nd 1964 Abdul Ghafar II (1964–1967)

Talib I (1967–1969)

Alliance
3rd 1969 Talib II (1969–1972)

Abdul Ghani I (1972–1974)

Alliance (1969–1973)

Barisan Nasional (1973–1974)

4th 1974 Abdul Ghani II Barisan Nasional
5th 1978 Mohd Adib Barisan Nasional
6th 1982 Abdul Rahim I Barisan Nasional
7th 1986 Abdul Rahim II Barisan Nasional
8th 1990 Abdul Rahim III (1990–1994)

Mohd Zin I (1994–1995)

Barisan Nasional
9th 1995 Mohd Zin II (1995–1997)

Abu Zahar I (1997–1999)

Barisan Nasional
10th 1999 Mohd Ali I Barisan Nasional
11th 2004 Mohd Ali II Barisan Nasional
12th 2008 Mohd Ali III Barisan Nasional
13th 2013 Idris Harun Barisan Nasional
14th 2018 Adly (2018–2020)

Sulaiman I (2020–2021)

Pakatan Harapan (2018–2020)

Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional (2020–2021)

15th 2021 Sulaiman II (2021–2023)

Ab Rauf (since 2023)

Barisan Nasional (2021–2022)

Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan (since 2022)

Notes

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Dewan Undangan Negeri Melaka".
  2. ^ "Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri".
  3. ^ "MELCAT bukti pentadbiran Kerajaan Melaka telus - Melaka & NS - Sinar Harian". www.sinarharian.com.my. Archived from the original on 2018-11-21.
  4. ^ "Dewan Undangan Negeri Melaka".
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