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m the Cabinet. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong may perform three The Senate
matters according to his own discretion; appoints a Prime Minister, The House of Representative
disagreement in the dissolution of Parliament and calling for a meeting
of Rulers on the privileges, position, dignity and power of the Rulers.
He also has the power of a pardon for all offences under military court
and certain offences in the Federal District. He is the religious leader
for the Federal Territory, Malacca, Penang, Sabah and Sarawak.
In Article 153 of the Federal Constitution, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong
is responsible for safeguarding the privileges of the Malays and the
Bumiputeras in Sabah and Sarawak. Besides being the top leader in the
Federal Armed Forces, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is also responsible
for determining the rights of the Malays and Bumiputeras, service
positions, scholarships, special education or training assistance,
permit or licence as well as to declare a state of emergency.
The Senate
The Senate the Supreme Council which plays its role in debating a
law or enactment in detail. It is also responsible to discuss matters
pertaining to the public interests. Pursuant to Article 68 of the Federal
Constitution, the Senate has no power to reject a law passed by the
House of Representatives before submission to the Yang di-Pertuan
Agong. However, the Senate may postpone the implementation of the
law.
The Senate has 70 members, of which 44 are appointed by the Yang
di-Pertuan Agong from the citizens who in the opinion of the Rulers,
“has served with or has achieved glorious standards in public services,
commerce, industry, agriculture, cultural activities, community
services or representatives of the smallest numbers or who can
represent the interests of indigenous people”. The Federal District is
made up of four members, of which two members representing the
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matters according to his own discretion; appoints a Prime Minister, The House of Representative
disagreement in the dissolution of Parliament and calling for a meeting
of Rulers on the privileges, position, dignity and power of the Rulers.
He also has the power of a pardon for all offences under military court
and certain offences in the Federal District. He is the religious leader
for the Federal Territory, Malacca, Penang, Sabah and Sarawak.
In Article 153 of the Federal Constitution, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong
is responsible for safeguarding the privileges of the Malays and the
Bumiputeras in Sabah and Sarawak. Besides being the top leader in the
Federal Armed Forces, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is also responsible
for determining the rights of the Malays and Bumiputeras, service
positions, scholarships, special education or training assistance,
permit or licence as well as to declare a state of emergency.
The Senate
The Senate the Supreme Council which plays its role in debating a
law or enactment in detail. It is also responsible to discuss matters
pertaining to the public interests. Pursuant to Article 68 of the Federal
Constitution, the Senate has no power to reject a law passed by the
House of Representatives before submission to the Yang di-Pertuan
Agong. However, the Senate may postpone the implementation of the
law.
The Senate has 70 members, of which 44 are appointed by the Yang
di-Pertuan Agong from the citizens who in the opinion of the Rulers,
“has served with or has achieved glorious standards in public services,
commerce, industry, agriculture, cultural activities, community
services or representatives of the smallest numbers or who can
represent the interests of indigenous people”. The Federal District is
made up of four members, of which two members representing the
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