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eral Government Administration

The main components that make up the Federal government’s administration are:

A) Government bodies country. The Legislative Council is made up of the National Land
Council, the National Council for Local Government, National
Government bodies are made up of: Finance Council and the Military Council. Meanwhile, the Council
that is established by the Government to smoothen the administrative
i. Bodies that are established under the authority of the Federal machinery are the National Action Council, National Economic
Constitutionor State Constitution. The components set are the Council and National Security Council.
Municipalities, the Commission and the Audit Department.
The Ministry
ii. Bodies that are established under the authority of the Government and
the administrator. The components are the Ministries, Departments, The ministry is the highest government body in the administrative
Public Corporations, Councils and Committees in the Cabinet. machinery system of the Federal Government. The ministry is
responsible for developing policies, planning, control and coordinate
B) Politicians who hold public service and positions matters related to the terms of reference of the ministry. Each ministry
in the public sector. is entrusted to Minister holding a portfolio which is assisted by the
Deputy Minister.
Cabinet
Each ministry is responsible to formulate policies, planning,
The Cabinet is a body that implements the executive powers held by monitoring and coordinating the implementation of matters relating
the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. The Cabinet policy is a task carried out by to the ministry. The ministry also works to control the departments
the Government’s administrative machinery at the Federal or Central or statutory bodies that are under its responsibility. The principal
Government. The Cabinet is led by the Prime Minister and consists of administrative officer of the ministry is the Secretary-General
Ministers who hold specific portfolios. (KSU). Duties and responsibilities of the KSU include the formation
of policies, plan activities, monitor the implementation of activities
The Council of the ministries and to coordinate the activities of the departments
or bodies under the ministry. The KSU also serves as an advisor to
There are two form of Council in the Federal Government known as the Minister and is fully responsible to the Chief Secretary to the
Legislative Council and the Council established by the Government Government (KSN), who is the Head of the Federal Civil Service.
aimed to coordinate matters related to the administration of the

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