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member of the Senate can be representatives. Members of the
appointed for a second time and hold House of Representatives are elected
the post of Senator for the next three directly by the people during the
(3) years. Each Senator is only allowed General Election. The Speaker and his
to hold the position for two (2) terms. Deputy are elected by the House of
Representatives. However, there is
The term of service as a member of also a condition in the Constitution that
the Senate is not affected by the allows the Speaker to be chosen from
dissolution of Parliament. Parliament outside the House of Representatives.
is empowered by the Constitution Those who are selected through this
to change the membership of the process will be considered as the
Senate, such as increasing the additional members of the House of
number of members elected by the Representatives. Membership of the
Legislative Assembly to three (3) House of Representatives is limited
people, making sure members of to citizens aged 21 years and above
the National Assembly are elected and cannot become a member of the
by voters, or reduce the number of Senate. It has a tenure period of five
members appointed to the Senate. (5) years. However, His Majesty Seri
Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan
The House ofRepresentatives Agong has the authority to dissolve
Parliament before the deadline after
The House of Representatives is obtaining the advice from the Prime
a special Council for the people Minister.
to voice their wishes, opinion
and obtain defence through their
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appointed for a second time and hold House of Representatives are elected
the post of Senator for the next three directly by the people during the
(3) years. Each Senator is only allowed General Election. The Speaker and his
to hold the position for two (2) terms. Deputy are elected by the House of
Representatives. However, there is
The term of service as a member of also a condition in the Constitution that
the Senate is not affected by the allows the Speaker to be chosen from
dissolution of Parliament. Parliament outside the House of Representatives.
is empowered by the Constitution Those who are selected through this
to change the membership of the process will be considered as the
Senate, such as increasing the additional members of the House of
number of members elected by the Representatives. Membership of the
Legislative Assembly to three (3) House of Representatives is limited
people, making sure members of to citizens aged 21 years and above
the National Assembly are elected and cannot become a member of the
by voters, or reduce the number of Senate. It has a tenure period of five
members appointed to the Senate. (5) years. However, His Majesty Seri
Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan
The House ofRepresentatives Agong has the authority to dissolve
Parliament before the deadline after
The House of Representatives is obtaining the advice from the Prime
a special Council for the people Minister.
to voice their wishes, opinion
and obtain defence through their
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