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THE MALAYSIAN CONSTITUTION AND RULING SYSTEM Rulers / Governors
The Rulers and Governors are the key institutions in the state government’s
administrative. The Rulers who rule Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Pahang,
Perak, Selangor and Terengganu are known as Sultans while for Perlis they
are known as the King and in Negeri Sembilan it is referred as the Yang
di-Pertuan Besar. Rulers are inherited by generations and is determined
by different customs for each state. Malacca, Penang, Sabah and Sarawak
are ruled by the Governors, appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. The
Ruler’s duties are as follows:
Appoint a Chief Minister.
Disapprove the request to dissolve the State Legislative Assembly.
Request to organise the Council of Rulers Meeting in terms of the privileges,
position, dignity and greatness of Rulers or Islamic affairs.
To discharge the duties as the Head of the Islamic religion or tasks related to
the Malay customs.
Appoint the Queen, Regent or Advisory Council.
Determine the recipients of the medal award, title of glory and greatness in
relations to the Malay customs and specify the tasks related to it.
Set regulations regarding the royal halls or palace.
State Executive Council
In Peninsular Malaysia, the executive power is practiced by the Council of
State (MMK) or EXCO in the name of the Rulers or Governors. The body
is known as Supreme Council in Sarawak and in Sabah it is known as the
Cabinet. MMK is led by the Minister or the Chief Minister who is appointed by
the Sultan or King or Governors among the members of the State Assembly
who support the majority of the members of the Assembly. MMK consists
of members of the State Legislative Assembly that have been selected and
three Government Officers, State Financial Officer and State Legal Adviser.
The number of State Legislative Assembly who leads the EXCO is different
according to the constitution of each state.
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The Rulers and Governors are the key institutions in the state government’s
administrative. The Rulers who rule Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Pahang,
Perak, Selangor and Terengganu are known as Sultans while for Perlis they
are known as the King and in Negeri Sembilan it is referred as the Yang
di-Pertuan Besar. Rulers are inherited by generations and is determined
by different customs for each state. Malacca, Penang, Sabah and Sarawak
are ruled by the Governors, appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. The
Ruler’s duties are as follows:
Appoint a Chief Minister.
Disapprove the request to dissolve the State Legislative Assembly.
Request to organise the Council of Rulers Meeting in terms of the privileges,
position, dignity and greatness of Rulers or Islamic affairs.
To discharge the duties as the Head of the Islamic religion or tasks related to
the Malay customs.
Appoint the Queen, Regent or Advisory Council.
Determine the recipients of the medal award, title of glory and greatness in
relations to the Malay customs and specify the tasks related to it.
Set regulations regarding the royal halls or palace.
State Executive Council
In Peninsular Malaysia, the executive power is practiced by the Council of
State (MMK) or EXCO in the name of the Rulers or Governors. The body
is known as Supreme Council in Sarawak and in Sabah it is known as the
Cabinet. MMK is led by the Minister or the Chief Minister who is appointed by
the Sultan or King or Governors among the members of the State Assembly
who support the majority of the members of the Assembly. MMK consists
of members of the State Legislative Assembly that have been selected and
three Government Officers, State Financial Officer and State Legal Adviser.
The number of State Legislative Assembly who leads the EXCO is different
according to the constitution of each state.
116
