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Part IV : The Federation
This section provides guidance to the Government system in Malaysia. The
Head of the Federation is the Yang di-Pertuan Agong who is elected by the
Council of Rulers for five years. The Council of Rulers consists of all the Rulers
of the states as well as the Speaker for the states that do not have a King.
Part IV also creates the Cabinet and the Prime Minister’s Office. The Division
also creates a Parliament consisting of the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong and two
Parliamentary Councils, known as the House of Representatives, Dewan Rakyat
and the Senate, Dewan Negara.
Part V : The States
Each state has its own constitution and Legislature called the State Assembly.
The State Assembly has the power to enact specific laws. The King and Yang
Di-Pertua Negeri have their own rights and privileges.
Part VI : Relationship between the Federation and the States
This section specifies the separation of powers between the Federation and the
states. There are matters that allow Parliament to enact laws and there are also
matters that enable the State Assembly to enact laws. There are also certain
issues or matters where both can enact the laws.
Part VII : Financial Provisions
Part VII states that the Government cannot impose taxes or spend any
expenditure except through the force of law.
Part VIII : Elections
Part VIII specifies the rights of citizens to vote for their leaders. The Body that is
assigned to carry out the whole Election and provide the electoral roll is known
as the Election Commission. The Election Commission is appointed by the Yang
Di-Pertuan Agong.
Part IX : The Judiciary
Part IX establishes a judicial system in Malaysia and state issues or matters that
can and cannot be determined by the Courts in Malaysia. Part IX also explains
how the Judges of the High Court, Court of Appeal and the Federal Court are
appointed.
Part X : Public Services
This section identifies the Malaysian public service, including the Police Force,
Armed Forces and the education services. It also includes civil servants such
as those who serve the ministries, the Federal Government and the State
Government. The appointment, promotion and termination of members of
the public service are determined by the Commission and members of the
Commission are generally appointed by the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong. Part X
also creates the Attorney General’s office.H
Part XI: Special Powers against the Subversion, Organized Violence Acts and
Crimes Prejudicial to the Public and Emergency Powers.
Parliament has the power to enact laws that can protect other rights in the
constitution during the emergency or for reasons of public safety.
Part IV : The Federation
This section provides guidance to the Government system in Malaysia. The
Head of the Federation is the Yang di-Pertuan Agong who is elected by the
Council of Rulers for five years. The Council of Rulers consists of all the Rulers
of the states as well as the Speaker for the states that do not have a King.
Part IV also creates the Cabinet and the Prime Minister’s Office. The Division
also creates a Parliament consisting of the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong and two
Parliamentary Councils, known as the House of Representatives, Dewan Rakyat
and the Senate, Dewan Negara.
Part V : The States
Each state has its own constitution and Legislature called the State Assembly.
The State Assembly has the power to enact specific laws. The King and Yang
Di-Pertua Negeri have their own rights and privileges.
Part VI : Relationship between the Federation and the States
This section specifies the separation of powers between the Federation and the
states. There are matters that allow Parliament to enact laws and there are also
matters that enable the State Assembly to enact laws. There are also certain
issues or matters where both can enact the laws.
Part VII : Financial Provisions
Part VII states that the Government cannot impose taxes or spend any
expenditure except through the force of law.
Part VIII : Elections
Part VIII specifies the rights of citizens to vote for their leaders. The Body that is
assigned to carry out the whole Election and provide the electoral roll is known
as the Election Commission. The Election Commission is appointed by the Yang
Di-Pertuan Agong.
Part IX : The Judiciary
Part IX establishes a judicial system in Malaysia and state issues or matters that
can and cannot be determined by the Courts in Malaysia. Part IX also explains
how the Judges of the High Court, Court of Appeal and the Federal Court are
appointed.
Part X : Public Services
This section identifies the Malaysian public service, including the Police Force,
Armed Forces and the education services. It also includes civil servants such
as those who serve the ministries, the Federal Government and the State
Government. The appointment, promotion and termination of members of
the public service are determined by the Commission and members of the
Commission are generally appointed by the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong. Part X
also creates the Attorney General’s office.H
Part XI: Special Powers against the Subversion, Organized Violence Acts and
Crimes Prejudicial to the Public and Emergency Powers.
Parliament has the power to enact laws that can protect other rights in the
constitution during the emergency or for reasons of public safety.
