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service as a member of the Senate Lumpur (11 seats), Federal Territory
is not affected by the dissolution of of Labuan (1 seat) and the Federal
Parliament. Parliament is empowered Territory of Putrajaya (1 seat).
by the constitution to change the
membership of the Senate, such as
increase the number of members
elected by the Legislative Assembly to
three people, making sure members
of the National Assembly are elected
by voters, or reduce the number of
members appointed to the Senate.
The House of Representatives
The House of Representatives is The Ruling Body
a special Council for the people
to voice their wishes and opinion The Ruling Body or Executive is
and obtain defence through their responsible for implementing
representatives. Members of the Executive powers in accordance
House of Representatives are elected with the constitution and law. In
directly by the people during the accordance with Article 39 of the
General Election. The President and Federal Constitution, the Federal
his Deputy are elected by the House Executive authority lies with the Yang
of Representatives. However, there Di-Pertuan Agong and is subject to
is also a condition in the constitution the provisions of any Federal laws
that allows the Speaker to be chosen and the provisions of the Second
from outside the House of Commons. schedule, this authority or power may
Those who are selected through this be exercised by the Cabinet or any
process will be considered as the Minister who are given the authority
additional members of the House of by the Cabinet. However, Parliament
Representatives. Membership of the may, by the law give the duties to
House of Representatives is limited others. The Deputy Yang di-Pertuan
to citizens aged 21 years and above Agong is the Deputy Head of the
and cannot become a member of country. When a vacancy occurs due
the Senate. It has a tenure period to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong who is
of five years. However, Seri Paduka unable to perform the duties due to
Baginda Yang Di-Pertuan Agong has illness, or is not in the Federation of
the authority to dissolve Parliament Malaysia for more than 15 days or for
before the deadline after obtaining some other reasons, the Deputy Yang
the advice from the Prime Minister. di-Pertuan Agong is responsible for
carrying out the duties of the Yang di-
The members of the House of Pertuan Agong.
Representatives presently are 226
people representing constituencies
nationwide. The breakdown of the
House of Representatives’ seat are
153 seats for the states in Peninsular
Malaysia, 25 seats for Sabah and
31 seats for Sarawak, while for the
Federal Territory, there are 13 seats,
namely the Federal Territory of Kuala
service as a member of the Senate Lumpur (11 seats), Federal Territory
is not affected by the dissolution of of Labuan (1 seat) and the Federal
Parliament. Parliament is empowered Territory of Putrajaya (1 seat).
by the constitution to change the
membership of the Senate, such as
increase the number of members
elected by the Legislative Assembly to
three people, making sure members
of the National Assembly are elected
by voters, or reduce the number of
members appointed to the Senate.
The House of Representatives
The House of Representatives is The Ruling Body
a special Council for the people
to voice their wishes and opinion The Ruling Body or Executive is
and obtain defence through their responsible for implementing
representatives. Members of the Executive powers in accordance
House of Representatives are elected with the constitution and law. In
directly by the people during the accordance with Article 39 of the
General Election. The President and Federal Constitution, the Federal
his Deputy are elected by the House Executive authority lies with the Yang
of Representatives. However, there Di-Pertuan Agong and is subject to
is also a condition in the constitution the provisions of any Federal laws
that allows the Speaker to be chosen and the provisions of the Second
from outside the House of Commons. schedule, this authority or power may
Those who are selected through this be exercised by the Cabinet or any
process will be considered as the Minister who are given the authority
additional members of the House of by the Cabinet. However, Parliament
Representatives. Membership of the may, by the law give the duties to
House of Representatives is limited others. The Deputy Yang di-Pertuan
to citizens aged 21 years and above Agong is the Deputy Head of the
and cannot become a member of country. When a vacancy occurs due
the Senate. It has a tenure period to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong who is
of five years. However, Seri Paduka unable to perform the duties due to
Baginda Yang Di-Pertuan Agong has illness, or is not in the Federation of
the authority to dissolve Parliament Malaysia for more than 15 days or for
before the deadline after obtaining some other reasons, the Deputy Yang
the advice from the Prime Minister. di-Pertuan Agong is responsible for
carrying out the duties of the Yang di-
The members of the House of Pertuan Agong.
Representatives presently are 226
people representing constituencies
nationwide. The breakdown of the
House of Representatives’ seat are
153 seats for the states in Peninsular
Malaysia, 25 seats for Sabah and
31 seats for Sarawak, while for the
Federal Territory, there are 13 seats,
namely the Federal Territory of Kuala
