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Malacca State Legislative Assembly

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13th Malacca State Legislative Assembly
Type
Type
History
Founded1959
Leadership
Yang di-Pertua Negeri
Mohd Khalil Yaakob, BN–UMNO
since 4 June 2004
Speaker
Othman Muhamad, BN–UMNO
since 21 April 2008
Deputy Speaker
Ab Wahab Ab Latip, BN–UMNO
since 1 July 2013
Chief Minister
Idris Haron, BN–UMNO
since 7 May 2013
Leader of the Opposition
Vacant
since 8 October 2013
Structure
Seats28
Quorum: 9
Simple majority: 15
Two-thirds majority: 19
Political groups
(As of 28 March 2016)

Government
  Barisan Nasional (21)

EXCO Members: 11
Backbenchers: 10

Opposition
  Pakatan Harapan (5)

  PAS (1)
  Independent (1)

  Vacant (0)
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
5 May 2013
Next election
on or before 1 September 2018
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 (Template:Lang-ms) 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).

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

Current composition

For a complete list of members, see Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (2013-) § Malacca.
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Role

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]

Speakers Roll of Honour

The following is the Speaker of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly Roll of Honour, since 1959:[3]

No. Speaker Term start Term end
1 Goh Kay Seng 23 May 1959 29 February 1964
2 Talib Karim 21 May 1964 5 October 1967
3 Mohd Abd. Rahman 20 November 1967 19 March 1969
4 Ahmad Manap 7 April 1971 11 June 1978
5 Abdul Aziz Tapa 15 September 1978 28 March 1982
6 Abdul Razak Alias 31 May 1982 19 July 1986
7 Abu Zahar Ithnin 4 August 1986 19 October 1994
8 Jaafar Lajis 25 October 1994 5 April 1995
9 Nasir Manap 8 June 1995 December 1999
10 Amid Nordin December 1999 March 2004
11 Mo'min Abd Aziz March 2004 April 2008
12 Othman Muhamad April 2008 Incumbent

Malacca state election, 2013

Melaka state election, 2013
← 2008 5 May 2013 (2013-05-05)
All 28 seats in the Selangor State Legislative Assembly
15 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Mohd Ali Rustam
(as Melaka BN chairman) 		Goh Leong San
Party BN Pakatan Rakyat
Leader's seat not running
(run in Bukit Katil, lost) 		Duyong
Last election 23 seats, 82.1% 5 seats, 17.8%
Seats before 23 5
Seats won 21 7
Seat change Decrease2 Increase2
Popular vote 201,228 174,232
Percentage 53.41% 46.24%
Chief Minister before election

Mohd Ali Rustam
BN

Chief Minister-designate

Idris Haron
BN

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Malacca state election, 2008

For a complete list of members, see Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (2008-2013) § Malacca.

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See also

References

  1. ^ State Legislative Assembly Malacca State Government. Accessed 13 June 2010
  2. ^ The Executive Council (EXCO) Malacca State Government. Accessed 13 June 2010
  3. ^ Senarai Yang di-Pertua Dewan Undangan Negeri
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