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THE MALAYSIAN CONSTITUTION AND RULING SYSTEM Part XI: Special Powers against the Subversion, Organised Violence Acts and
Crimes Prejudicial to the Public and Emergency Powers
The Parliament has the power to enact laws that can protect other rights in the
Constitution during the emergency or for the purpose of public safety.
Part XII: General and Others
The Malay language is the national language. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong
is responsible to safeguard the privileges of the Malays and the natives of
Sabah and Sarawak and also to protect the interest of legitimacy of other
communities. This part also sets out how amendments can be made to the
Constitution.
Part XIIA: Additional Protections for the States of Sabah and Sarawak
There are special provisions set for Sabah and Sarawak, for example the
preservation of the native land for the indigenous communities of Sabah and
Sarawak.
Part XIII: Temporary and Transitional Provisions
This part describes how the laws formulated before Independence can remain in
force until Parliament enacts new laws to replace them.
Part XIV: Exceptions for Sovereignty, etc., & the Rulers
The sovereignty, power, prerogatives and jurisdiction of the Rulers are preserved
in this section.
Part XV: Proceedings of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Rulers
Under this part, proceedings by or against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or the
Rulers should be brought before the “Special Court”.
THE RULING SYSTEM
In the Malaysian Ruling System, there are three main parts:-
The Legislative
This part only makes laws and should not hand the power to either party and
should not have other powers.
The Executive Authority
This part only runs executive power and cannot make laws and judgments
The Judiciary
This part can only carry out judgment and cannot make laws or exercise laws of
Executive power.
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Crimes Prejudicial to the Public and Emergency Powers
The Parliament has the power to enact laws that can protect other rights in the
Constitution during the emergency or for the purpose of public safety.
Part XII: General and Others
The Malay language is the national language. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong
is responsible to safeguard the privileges of the Malays and the natives of
Sabah and Sarawak and also to protect the interest of legitimacy of other
communities. This part also sets out how amendments can be made to the
Constitution.
Part XIIA: Additional Protections for the States of Sabah and Sarawak
There are special provisions set for Sabah and Sarawak, for example the
preservation of the native land for the indigenous communities of Sabah and
Sarawak.
Part XIII: Temporary and Transitional Provisions
This part describes how the laws formulated before Independence can remain in
force until Parliament enacts new laws to replace them.
Part XIV: Exceptions for Sovereignty, etc., & the Rulers
The sovereignty, power, prerogatives and jurisdiction of the Rulers are preserved
in this section.
Part XV: Proceedings of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Rulers
Under this part, proceedings by or against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or the
Rulers should be brought before the “Special Court”.
THE RULING SYSTEM
In the Malaysian Ruling System, there are three main parts:-
The Legislative
This part only makes laws and should not hand the power to either party and
should not have other powers.
The Executive Authority
This part only runs executive power and cannot make laws and judgments
The Judiciary
This part can only carry out judgment and cannot make laws or exercise laws of
Executive power.
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