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te Government Administration

Each state has its own administrative machinery. The system and structure of its
administrative are similar throughout the Peninsular except Sabah and Sarawak.
Under the purview of state government, there is the local government or district.

Governing Body at the State Level Rulers / Governors
Ruler/Governors
The Rulers and Governors are the key institutions in the state
State Executive Council government’s administrative. The Rulers who rule Johor, Kedah,
Kelantan, Pahang, Perak, Selangor and Terengganu are known as
State Legislative Council 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; and

• Set regulations regarding the royal halls or palace.

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