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To discharge the duties as the Head 4, Clause 8 ofthe Federal Constitution of OFFICIAL YEAR BOOK 202 950
of the Islamic religion or tasks related Malaysia statesthatthe State Legislative
to the Malay customs; Assembly must consist a majority of the
members elected through the elections.
• Appoint the Queen, Regent or The role of the Ruler / Sultan / Governor
Advisory Council; is to act as the legal authorities who
will only present at certain special
• Determine the recipients of the occasions such as the opening of the
medal award, title of glory and State Legislative Assembly. The main
greatness in relations to the Malay task of the Ruler / Sultan / Governor
customs and specify the tasks is to call for the members to convene,
related to it; and stop or dissolve the Assembly. A person
cannot become a member of the State
• Set regulations regarding the royal Legislative Assembly for more than one
halls or palace. (1) electoral section at a time. State
Legislative Assembly will run for five (5)
State Executive Council years from its first meeting. When the
State Legislative Assembly is dissolved,
In Peninsular Malaysia, the executive a state level election will be held within
power is practiced by the Council of 60 days in Peninsular Malaysia and 90
State (MMK) or EXCO in the name of the days in Sabah and Sarawak.
Rulers or Governors. The body is known
as Supreme Council in Sarawak and in State Government
Sabah it is known as the Cabinet. The Administrative Machinery
Council of State is led by the Minister or
the Chief Minister who is appointed by A state is divided into several districts
the Sultan or King or Governors among to facilitate good governance. The
the members ofthe State Assemblywho districts are divided into few sub-
support the majority of the members districts. In Sarawak, before being
of the Assembly. The Council of State divided into districts, it is divided into
consists of members of the State sections. The Head of the Division is
Legislative Assembly that have been called the Resident and District Chief is
selected and three (3) Government called the District Officer. Meanwhile, in
Officers, State Financial Officer and Sabah the state is divided into number
State Legal Advisor. The number of of residencies and each residency is
State Legislative Assembly who leads divided to districts. For public service
the EXCO is different according to the in the states, appointments are made
constitution of each state. by the individual State Public Service
Commission except for Perlis, Penang,
State Legislative Assembly Malacca and Negeri Sembilan, of which
its officers are appointed by the Public
The power of the State Legislative Service Commission of Malaysia.
Assembly is to pass laws and approved
bythe Ruler / Sultan / Governor. Section
of the Islamic religion or tasks related Malaysia statesthatthe State Legislative
to the Malay customs; Assembly must consist a majority of the
members elected through the elections.
• Appoint the Queen, Regent or The role of the Ruler / Sultan / Governor
Advisory Council; is to act as the legal authorities who
will only present at certain special
• Determine the recipients of the occasions such as the opening of the
medal award, title of glory and State Legislative Assembly. The main
greatness in relations to the Malay task of the Ruler / Sultan / Governor
customs and specify the tasks is to call for the members to convene,
related to it; and stop or dissolve the Assembly. A person
cannot become a member of the State
• Set regulations regarding the royal Legislative Assembly for more than one
halls or palace. (1) electoral section at a time. State
Legislative Assembly will run for five (5)
State Executive Council years from its first meeting. When the
State Legislative Assembly is dissolved,
In Peninsular Malaysia, the executive a state level election will be held within
power is practiced by the Council of 60 days in Peninsular Malaysia and 90
State (MMK) or EXCO in the name of the days in Sabah and Sarawak.
Rulers or Governors. The body is known
as Supreme Council in Sarawak and in State Government
Sabah it is known as the Cabinet. The Administrative Machinery
Council of State is led by the Minister or
the Chief Minister who is appointed by A state is divided into several districts
the Sultan or King or Governors among to facilitate good governance. The
the members ofthe State Assemblywho districts are divided into few sub-
support the majority of the members districts. In Sarawak, before being
of the Assembly. The Council of State divided into districts, it is divided into
consists of members of the State sections. The Head of the Division is
Legislative Assembly that have been called the Resident and District Chief is
selected and three (3) Government called the District Officer. Meanwhile, in
Officers, State Financial Officer and Sabah the state is divided into number
State Legal Advisor. The number of of residencies and each residency is
State Legislative Assembly who leads divided to districts. For public service
the EXCO is different according to the in the states, appointments are made
constitution of each state. by the individual State Public Service
Commission except for Perlis, Penang,
State Legislative Assembly Malacca and Negeri Sembilan, of which
its officers are appointed by the Public
The power of the State Legislative Service Commission of Malaysia.
Assembly is to pass laws and approved
bythe Ruler / Sultan / Governor. Section
