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Yang di-Pertuan Agong The Senate
Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Di-Pertuan The Senate is the Supreme Council
Agong is the head of country that which plays its role in debating a
takes priority over everyone in the Law or Enactment in detail. It is also
Federation and shall not be subjected responsible for discussing the matters
to claim in any proceeding in any of public interests. Pursuant to Article
Court. The Yang Di-Pertuan Agong is 68 of the Federal Constitution, the
elected among the Malay Rulers by Senate has no power to reject
the Conference of Rulers according a Law passed by the House of
to the rules set out in the third schedule Representatives before submission to
of the Federal Constitution and the the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong. However,
rules of the Conference of Rulers. The the Senate may postpone the
Yang Di-Pertuan Agong will hold the implementation of the law.
position for five years unless he resigns
or is removed from the position by the The Senate has 70 members, of
Malay Rulers. which 44 are appointed by the Yang
Di-Pertuan Agong from the citizens
As the head of the country, he has who in the opinion of the King,
Executive power. He has the power to “has served with or has achieved
call, cancel and dissolve Parliament. glorious standards in public services,
In exercising the power, he gets commerce, industry, agriculture,
advice from the Cabinet. The Yang cultural activities, community services
Di-Pertuan Agong may perform or representatives of the smallest
three matters according to his own numbers or who can represent the
discretion; appoints a Prime Minister, interests of indigenous people”. The
disagreement in the dissolution of Federal District is made up of four
Parliament and calling for a meeting members: two members representing
of Rulers on the privileges, position, the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur,
dignity and power of Kings. He also a member representing the Federal
has the power of a pardon for all Territory of Labuan and a member
offences in the Federal District and representing the Federal Territory of
certain offences under the Internal Putrajaya are also appointed by the
Security Act. He is the religious leader Yang Di-Pertuan Agong. A total of
for the Federal Territory, Malacca, 26 people are elected by the State
Penang, Sabah and Sarawak. Legislative Assembly from 13 states in
Malaysia, and every state submits two
In article 153 of the Federal Senators.
Constitution, the Yang Di-Pertuan
Agong is responsible for safeguarding A Speaker and his Deputy will be
the privileges of the Malays and chosen in advance for handling the
Bumiputeras in Sabah and Sarawak. Assembly among its own members.
Besides being the top leader in the Membership of this Assembly is limited
Federal Armed Forces, the Yang di- to citizens aged 30 years and above.
Pertuan Agong is also responsible for The term of service for a member of the
determining the rights of the Malays Senate is three years and the member
and Bumiputeras, service positions, of the Senate can be appointed for
scholarships, special education or a second time and hold the post of
training assistance, permit or licence Senator for the next three years. Each
as well as to declare a state of senator is only allowed to hold the
emergency. position for two terms. The term of
Yang di-Pertuan Agong The Senate
Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Di-Pertuan The Senate is the Supreme Council
Agong is the head of country that which plays its role in debating a
takes priority over everyone in the Law or Enactment in detail. It is also
Federation and shall not be subjected responsible for discussing the matters
to claim in any proceeding in any of public interests. Pursuant to Article
Court. The Yang Di-Pertuan Agong is 68 of the Federal Constitution, the
elected among the Malay Rulers by Senate has no power to reject
the Conference of Rulers according a Law passed by the House of
to the rules set out in the third schedule Representatives before submission to
of the Federal Constitution and the the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong. However,
rules of the Conference of Rulers. The the Senate may postpone the
Yang Di-Pertuan Agong will hold the implementation of the law.
position for five years unless he resigns
or is removed from the position by the The Senate has 70 members, of
Malay Rulers. which 44 are appointed by the Yang
Di-Pertuan Agong from the citizens
As the head of the country, he has who in the opinion of the King,
Executive power. He has the power to “has served with or has achieved
call, cancel and dissolve Parliament. glorious standards in public services,
In exercising the power, he gets commerce, industry, agriculture,
advice from the Cabinet. The Yang cultural activities, community services
Di-Pertuan Agong may perform or representatives of the smallest
three matters according to his own numbers or who can represent the
discretion; appoints a Prime Minister, interests of indigenous people”. The
disagreement in the dissolution of Federal District is made up of four
Parliament and calling for a meeting members: two members representing
of Rulers on the privileges, position, the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur,
dignity and power of Kings. He also a member representing the Federal
has the power of a pardon for all Territory of Labuan and a member
offences in the Federal District and representing the Federal Territory of
certain offences under the Internal Putrajaya are also appointed by the
Security Act. He is the religious leader Yang Di-Pertuan Agong. A total of
for the Federal Territory, Malacca, 26 people are elected by the State
Penang, Sabah and Sarawak. Legislative Assembly from 13 states in
Malaysia, and every state submits two
In article 153 of the Federal Senators.
Constitution, the Yang Di-Pertuan
Agong is responsible for safeguarding A Speaker and his Deputy will be
the privileges of the Malays and chosen in advance for handling the
Bumiputeras in Sabah and Sarawak. Assembly among its own members.
Besides being the top leader in the Membership of this Assembly is limited
Federal Armed Forces, the Yang di- to citizens aged 30 years and above.
Pertuan Agong is also responsible for The term of service for a member of the
determining the rights of the Malays Senate is three years and the member
and Bumiputeras, service positions, of the Senate can be appointed for
scholarships, special education or a second time and hold the post of
training assistance, permit or licence Senator for the next three years. Each
as well as to declare a state of senator is only allowed to hold the
emergency. position for two terms. The term of
