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THE MALAYSIAN CONSTITUTION AND RULING SYSTEM cannot become a member of the Senate. It has a tenure period of five years.
However, His Majesty Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong has the
authority to dissolve Parliament before the deadline after obtaining the advice
from the Prime Minister.
Presently, the House of Representatives has 222 members representing
constituencies nationwide. The breakdown of the House of Representatives
seat are 153 seats for Peninsular Malaysia, 25 seats for Sabah, 31 seats for
Sarawak and 13 seats for the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur (11 seats),
Federal Territory of Labuan (1 seat) and Federal Territory of Putrajaya (1 seat).
THE EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY
The Government or the Executive Authority is responsible for implementing
executive powers in accordance with the Constitution and law. In
accordance with the Article 39 of the Federal Constitution, the Federal
executive authority lies with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and is subject
to the provisions of any Federal laws and the provisions of the Second
Schedule, this authority or power may be exercise by the Cabinet or any
Minister who are given the authority by the Cabinet. However, Parliament
may, by law give the duties to others. The Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong,
is the Deputy Head of the Country. When a vacancy occurs due to the Yang
di-Pertuan Agong who is unable to perform the duties due to illness, or is
not in the Federation of Malaysia for more than 15 days or for some other
reasons, the Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong is responsible for carrying out
the duties of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
CABINET MINISTERS
The Cabinet is the body that carries out executive powers held by His Majesty
Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Under Article 43 of the Federal
Constitution, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong shall appoint a Cabinet to advise him
on the affairs of carrying out his duties. The Cabinet shall be appointed as
follows:-
a) The Yang di-Pertuan Agong shall first appoint one member from the
House of Representatives that is trusted by a large number of the members of
the Assembly as a Prime Minister to head the Cabinet
b) Through the advice from the Prime Minister, the Yang di-Pertuan
Agong shall appoint other Ministers among the members of the House of
Representatives and the Senate.
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However, His Majesty Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong has the
authority to dissolve Parliament before the deadline after obtaining the advice
from the Prime Minister.
Presently, the House of Representatives has 222 members representing
constituencies nationwide. The breakdown of the House of Representatives
seat are 153 seats for Peninsular Malaysia, 25 seats for Sabah, 31 seats for
Sarawak and 13 seats for the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur (11 seats),
Federal Territory of Labuan (1 seat) and Federal Territory of Putrajaya (1 seat).
THE EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY
The Government or the Executive Authority is responsible for implementing
executive powers in accordance with the Constitution and law. In
accordance with the Article 39 of the Federal Constitution, the Federal
executive authority lies with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and is subject
to the provisions of any Federal laws and the provisions of the Second
Schedule, this authority or power may be exercise by the Cabinet or any
Minister who are given the authority by the Cabinet. However, Parliament
may, by law give the duties to others. The Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong,
is the Deputy Head of the Country. When a vacancy occurs due to the Yang
di-Pertuan Agong who is unable to perform the duties due to illness, or is
not in the Federation of Malaysia for more than 15 days or for some other
reasons, the Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong is responsible for carrying out
the duties of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
CABINET MINISTERS
The Cabinet is the body that carries out executive powers held by His Majesty
Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Under Article 43 of the Federal
Constitution, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong shall appoint a Cabinet to advise him
on the affairs of carrying out his duties. The Cabinet shall be appointed as
follows:-
a) The Yang di-Pertuan Agong shall first appoint one member from the
House of Representatives that is trusted by a large number of the members of
the Assembly as a Prime Minister to head the Cabinet
b) Through the advice from the Prime Minister, the Yang di-Pertuan
Agong shall appoint other Ministers among the members of the House of
Representatives and the Senate.
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