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MALAYSIAN CONSTITUTION
AND RULING SYSTEM

The Constitution

The Malaysian Constitution is also known as the Federal Constitution. The
Constitution is a written legal document that was formed based on the previous
two documents namely the Federation of Malaya Agreement 1948 and the
Independence Constitution 1957.

The Malaysian Constitution was enacted under the advice from the The Constitution is formed with the following objectives:
Reid Commission which conducted a study in 1956. The Constitution
takes effect immediately after Independence on 31st August 1957. The • To create a fair government;
concepts of the Constitution are as follows:
• To avoid the abuse of power by the government;
• The Federal Constitution is the supreme law;
• To control the movement of the government and the people;
• Acts as a source of all laws;
• As a tool to solve the problems;
• No other institution in Malaysia supersedes the power and position
of the Constitution; • To ensure the nation’s history; and

• All laws shall not be contrary to the Constitution; • To ensure peace and stability in the country;

• The Court has the authority to cancel or revoke any laws enacted The Malaysian Constitution contains 131 Articles that touch on every
in Parliament if it contrary to the Constitution; and aspect of the governance. The Constitution was separated into 16
Sections. The sections are:
• Although the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is the Head of State, but His
Majesty is also subjected to the Constitution.

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