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These functions are carried out Ministries, Departments,
in accordance with the powers
given by the constitution to the Public Corporations,
Courts.
Councils and Committees

in the Cabinet.

Appointment of Judges B. Politicians who hold public
service and positions in the
The Chief Justice, the two Chief public sector.
Judges of Malaya and Sabah
and Sarawak as well as the Chief Cabinet
Judge of the Federal Court and
other Judges of the High Court are The Cabinet is a body that
appointed by his Majesty the Yang implements the executive power
Di-Pertuan Agong with the advice held by the Yang Di-Pertuan
from the Prime Minister, after Agong. The Cabinet policy is a task
consultation with the Conference carried out by the Government’s
of Rulers. The number of Judges administrative machinery at the
appointed in the country is Federal or Central Government.
determined by the Federal The Cabinet is led by the Prime
Constitution, although their Minister and consists of ministers
membership may be changed who hold specific portfolios.
upon the command or instructions
from Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Di- The Council
Pertuan Agong.
There are two forms of Council
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT in the Federal Government,
ADMINISTRATION namely the Legislative Council
and the Council established by
The main components in the the Government which aims to
administrative machinery of coordinate matters related to
the Federal Government are as the administration of the country.
follows: The Legislative Council is made
up of the National Land Council,
A. Government Bodies. the National Council for Local
Government, and the Council
Government Bodies are made up of: of the Nation’s Financial and
Military Council. The Council that
i) Bodies that are established is established by the Government
under the authority of to smoothen the administrative
the Federal Constitution machinery are the National Action
or state constitution. Council, the National Economic
The components set are Council and the National Security
the Municipalities, the Council.
Commission and the Audit
Department. The Ministry

ii) Bodies that are established The Ministry is the highest
under the authority of government body in the
the Government and administrative machinery system
the administrator. The of the Federal Government.
components are the The Ministry is responsible for
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