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minated and deprived of citizenship 5 | THE MALAYSIAN CONSTITUTION AND RULING SYSTEM
Part IV: The Federation
This part 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 term. The Council of Rulers consists of
all the Rulers of the states as well as the Governors for the states without
a King. Part IV also set up the Malaysian Cabinet and Prime Minister
office. This part creates a Parliamentary Councils, known as the House of
Representative (Dewan Rakyat) and the Senate (Dewan Negara).
Part V: The States
Each State has its own Constitution and legislature known as the State
Legislative Assembly. The State Legislative Assembly has the power to enact
specific laws. The Rulers and the Governors have their own constitutional
rights and privileges.
Part VI: Relations between the Federation and the States
This Part explains 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 Legislative Assembly to enact laws. There
are also certain issues or matters where both can enact the laws.
Part VII: Financial Provisions
This Part states that the Government cannot impose taxesor 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 election and provide the electoral rolls is known as
the Election Commission. The Election Commission is appointed by the Yang
di-Pertuan Agong.
Part IX: The Judiciary
This section establishes a judicial system in Malaysia and provide issues or
matters that can or 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 services 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 State
Governments. The appointment, promotion and termination of public servants
are determined by the Commission and members of the Commission are
generally appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. The Attorney General’s
office is also created under this section.
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Part IV: The Federation
This part 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 term. The Council of Rulers consists of
all the Rulers of the states as well as the Governors for the states without
a King. Part IV also set up the Malaysian Cabinet and Prime Minister
office. This part creates a Parliamentary Councils, known as the House of
Representative (Dewan Rakyat) and the Senate (Dewan Negara).
Part V: The States
Each State has its own Constitution and legislature known as the State
Legislative Assembly. The State Legislative Assembly has the power to enact
specific laws. The Rulers and the Governors have their own constitutional
rights and privileges.
Part VI: Relations between the Federation and the States
This Part explains 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 Legislative Assembly to enact laws. There
are also certain issues or matters where both can enact the laws.
Part VII: Financial Provisions
This Part states that the Government cannot impose taxesor 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 election and provide the electoral rolls is known as
the Election Commission. The Election Commission is appointed by the Yang
di-Pertuan Agong.
Part IX: The Judiciary
This section establishes a judicial system in Malaysia and provide issues or
matters that can or 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 services 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 State
Governments. The appointment, promotion and termination of public servants
are determined by the Commission and members of the Commission are
generally appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. The Attorney General’s
office is also created under this section.
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