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LEGISLATIVE

The Legislative (Malaysian Parliament) has the
power to enact Federal laws as well as the states
there in.

Parliament consists of His Majesty
Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan
Agong and the two (2) Chambers,
the Senate and the House of
Representatives.

Parliament is the Legislative part of the Malay Rulers by the Conference OFFICIAL YEAR BOOK 202 830
the Federation which formulates laws of Rulers according to rules set out
enforceable in the entire Federation in the third schedule of the Federal
and controls the Government Constitution. The Yang di-Pertuan
finances. Taxes and federal rates may Agong will hold the position for five
be increased only with the effect of (5) years unless His Majesty resigns
Parliament as set out in the Federal or is removed from the position by the
law. All the proceeds obtained shall Malay Rulers.
be deposited in the Consolidated
Federal Fund and all the money can As the Head of Country, His Majesty has
only be spent by the authority of executive power. He may call, cancel or
Parliament. The Party that wins a dissolve Parliament. In exercising the
majority seats in the general election power, he gets advice from the Cabinet.
and a majority support in the House The Yang di-Pertuan Agong may
of Representatives will form the perform three (3) matters according
government. The leader of the majority to his own discretion; appoints a
party that obtained the trust of a large Prime Minister, disagreement in the
number of members of the House of dissolution of Parliament and calling for
Representatives will be appointed as a meeting of Rulers on the privileges,
Prime Minister. position, dignity and power of the
Rulers. He also has the power of a
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong pardon for all offences under Military

His Majesty Seri Paduka Baginda
Yang di-Pertuan Agong is the Head
of Country that takes priority over
everyone in the Federation and shall
not be subjected to claim in any
proceeding in any court. The Yang
di-Pertuan Agong is elected among
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