Opposition (Malaysia)

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The Opposition in Malaysia fulfils the same function as the official opposition in other Commonwealth of Nations monarchies. It is seen as the alternative government and the existing administration's main opponent at a general election.

The current Opposition Leader at a Federal level is Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Federal Parliament

Main articles: Leader of the Opposition (Malaysia) and Shadow Cabinet of Malaysia

This is the list of current Leaders of Opposition in the Parliament of Malaysia:

House Opposition Leader Political party[a] Term Government Leader Refs
Dewan Negara To be confirmed To be confirmed
Dewan Rakyat Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
(b. 1953)
MP for Bagan Datuk		 bgcolor="Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color"| BN-UMNO 18 July 2018
5 years, 302 days		 style="background:Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color"| Mahathir Mohamad
(b. 1925)
MP for Langkawi		 [1]
  1. ^ This column names only the opposition leader's party. The opposition bloc he heads may be a complex coalition of several parties and independents; those are not listed here.

State Legislative Assemblies

The Leader of the Opposition in Malaysian State Politics is a Member of the Legislative Assembly in the Dewan Undangan Negeri (State Legislative Assembly). By convention, the position is held by the leader of the political party not in government that has the most seats in the Assembly. When in state legislative assembly, the Leader of the Opposition sits on the left-hand side of the centre table, in front of the Opposition and opposite the Menteri Besar/Chief Minister. The State Opposition Leader is elected by the minority party of the Assembly according to its rules. A new Opposition Leader may be elected when the incumbent dies, resigns, or is challenged for the leadership.

Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system and is based on the Westminster model. The Opposition is an important component of the Westminster system, with the Opposition directing criticism at the Government's policies and programs, give close attention to all proposed legislation and attempts to defeat and replace the Government. The Opposition is therefore known as the 'government in waiting' and it is a formal part of the parliamentary system.

This is the list of current Leaders of Opposition in the Legislative Assemblies of the Malaysian states:

Current State Opposition Leaders
as of 03 July 2018
State (and Assembly) Opposition Leader Political party[a] Term Government Leader Refs
Johor Johor (14th) Hasni Mohammad
(b. )
MLA for Benut		 style="background:Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color"| BN-UMNO 28 June 2018
5 years, 322 days		 style="background:Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color"| Osman Sapian
(b. 1951)
MLA for Kempas		 [2]
Kedah Kedah (14th) Muhammad Sanusi Md. Nor
(b. )
MLA for Template:Nseat		 style="background:Template:Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party/meta/color"| PAS 4 July 2018
5 years, 316 days		 style="background:Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color"| Mukhriz Mahathir
(b. 1964)
MLA for Template:Nseat		 [3]
Kelantan Kelantan (14th) Md Alwi Che Ahmad
(b. )
MLA for Template:Nseat		 style="background:Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color"| BN-UMNO 28 June 2018
5 years, 322 days		 style="background:Template:Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party/meta/color"| Ahmad Yaakob
(b. 1950)
MLA for Template:Nseat		 [4]
Malacca Melaka (14th) Idris Haron
(b. 1966)
MLA for Template:Nseat		 style="background:Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color"| BN-UMNO 20 July 2018
5 years, 300 days		 style="background:Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color"| Adly Zahari
(b. 1971)
MLA for Bukit Katil
Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan (14th) Mohamad Hasan
(b. 1956)
MLA for Template:Nseat		 style="background:Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color"| BN-UMNO 14 July 2018
5 years, 306 days		 style="background:Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color"| Aminuddin Harun
(b. 1967)
MLA for Sikamat
Pahang Pahang (14th) To be confirmed style="background:Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color"| Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail
(b. 1957/1958)
MLA for Jelai
Penang Penang (14th) Muhamad Yusoff Mohd Noor
(b. )
MLA for Template:Nseat		 style="background:Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color"| BN-UMNO 2 August 2018
5 years, 287 days		 style="background:Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color"| Chow Kon Yeow
(b. 1957)
MLA for Template:Nseat		 [5]
Perak Perak (14th) Saarani Mohamad
(b. 1962)
MLA for Kota Tampan		 style="background:Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color"| BN-UMNO 1 August 2018
5 years, 288 days		 style="background:Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color"| Ahmad Faizal Azumu
(b. 1970)
MLA for Chenderiang		 [6]
Perlis Perlis (14th) Asrul Nizan Abd Jalil
(b. )
MLA for Template:Nseat		 style="background:Template:People's Justice Party (Malaysia)/meta/color"| PH-PKR 20 June 2018
5 years, 330 days		 style="background:Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color"| Azlan Man
(b. 1958)
MLA for Template:Nseat
Sabah Sabah (15th) Jeffrey Kitingan
(b. 1948)
MLA for Tambunan		 style="background:Template:Homeland Solidarity Party/meta/color"| STAR 4 July 2018
5 years, 316 days		 style="background:Template:Sabah Heritage Party/meta/color"| Shafie Apdal
(b. 1956)
MLA for Senallang		 [7]
Sarawak Sarawak (19th) Chong Chieng Jen
(b. 1971)
MLA for Template:Nseat		 style="background:Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color"| PH-DAP 10 June 2013
10 years, 340 days		 style="background:Template:Sarawak Parties Alliance/meta/color;"| Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari
(b. 1949)
MLA for Template:Nseat
Selangor Selangor (14th) Rizam Ismail
(b. 1980/1981)
MLA for Template:Nseat		 style="background:Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color"| BN-UMNO 27 June 2018
5 years, 323 days		 style="background:Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color"| Amirudin Shari
(b. 1980)
MLA for Template:Nseat		 [8]
Terengganu Terengganu (14th) Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman
(b. 1965)
MLA for Seberang Takir		 style="background:Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color"| BN-UMNO 1 July 2018
5 years, 319 days		 style="background:Template:Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party/meta/color"| Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar
(b. 1970)
MLA for Rhu Rendang		 [9]
  1. ^ This column names only the opposition leader's party. The opposition bloc he heads may be a complex coalition of several parties and independents; those are not listed here.

References

  1. ^ Hansard - 18 July 2018
  2. ^ "56 Adun Johor angkat sumpah". Sinar Harian. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
  3. ^ "Kedah gets a Speaker at last". The Star Online. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
  4. ^ "Md Alwi Che Ahmad appointed as opposition leader: Mustapa". theSundaily. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
  5. ^ "BN's Yusoff Noor made Penang opposition leader". Free Malaysia Today. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
  6. ^ "Extended debate time for Perak state assembly". Malay Mail. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
  7. ^ "Jeffrey Kitingan Ketua Pembangkang sementara ganti Musa Aman". Astro Awani. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
  8. ^ "Sg Air Tawar rep named S'gor opposition leader". Malaysiakini. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
  9. ^ "32 Terengganu assemblymen sworn in". Malay Mail. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
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