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Court and certain offences in the or representatives of the smallest
Federal District. He is the religious numbers or who can represent the
leader for the Federal Territory, interests of indigenous people”.
Malacca, Penang, Sabah and Sarawak. The Federal District is made up of
four (4) members, of which two (2)
In Article 153 of the Federal members representing the Federal
Constitution, the Yang di-Pertuan Territory of Kuala Lumpur, a member
Agong is responsible for safeguarding representing the Federal Territory of
the privileges of the Malays and the Labuan and a member representing
Bumiputeras in Sabah and Sarawak. the Federal Territory of Putrajaya are
Besides being the top leader in the also appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan
Federal Armed Forces, the Yang di- Agong. A total of 26 people are elected
Pertuan Agong is also responsible for by the State Legislative Assembly from
determining the rights of the Malays 13 states in Malaysia, and every state
and Bumiputeras, service positions, submits two (2) Senators.
scholarships, special education or
training assistance, permit or licence A Speaker and his Deputy will be
as well as to declare a state of chosen in advance for handling the
emergency. Assembly among its own members.
Membership of this Assembly is limited
The Senate to citizens aged 30 years and above.
The term of service for a member
The Senate, the Supreme Council of the Senate is three (3) years and
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.
O84 FFICIAL YEAR BOOK 2020 The Senate has 70 members, of The Senate.
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
Federal District. He is the religious numbers or who can represent the
leader for the Federal Territory, interests of indigenous people”.
Malacca, Penang, Sabah and Sarawak. The Federal District is made up of
four (4) members, of which two (2)
In Article 153 of the Federal members representing the Federal
Constitution, the Yang di-Pertuan Territory of Kuala Lumpur, a member
Agong is responsible for safeguarding representing the Federal Territory of
the privileges of the Malays and the Labuan and a member representing
Bumiputeras in Sabah and Sarawak. the Federal Territory of Putrajaya are
Besides being the top leader in the also appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan
Federal Armed Forces, the Yang di- Agong. A total of 26 people are elected
Pertuan Agong is also responsible for by the State Legislative Assembly from
determining the rights of the Malays 13 states in Malaysia, and every state
and Bumiputeras, service positions, submits two (2) Senators.
scholarships, special education or
training assistance, permit or licence A Speaker and his Deputy will be
as well as to declare a state of chosen in advance for handling the
emergency. Assembly among its own members.
Membership of this Assembly is limited
The Senate to citizens aged 30 years and above.
The term of service for a member
The Senate, the Supreme Council of the Senate is three (3) years and
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.
O84 FFICIAL YEAR BOOK 2020 The Senate has 70 members, of The Senate.
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
