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A state legislative assembly (Malay: Dewan Undangan Negeri, DUN; also known simply as state assembly) is the legislature of each of the 13 Malaysian states. Members of a state legislative assembly comprises elected representatives from single-member constituencies during state elections through the first-past-the-post system.
The assemblies have powers to enact state laws as provided for by the Constitution of Malaysia. The majority party in each assembly forms the state government, and the leader of the majority party becomes menteri besar or chief minister of the state. After the March 2008 general election, the Barisan Nasional coalition were the majority party in eight states, while the opposition won five states. In February 2009, BN regained Perak after 3 Pakatan Rakyat assembly members defected.
The state legislative assemblies are unicameral, unlike the bicameral Parliament of Malaysia. The hereditary rulers or Yang di-Pertua Negeri are vested with powers to dissolve their respective state legislative assemblies on the advice of the menteri besar or chief minister. Once dissolved, elections must be carried out within an interim period of sixty (60) days.
List of State Legislative Assemblies in Malaysia
Johor State Legislative Assembly
Kedah State Legislative Assembly
Kelantan State Legislative Assembly
Malacca State Legislative Assembly
Pahang State Legislative Assembly
Perak State Legislative Assembly
Perlis State Legislative Assembly
Penang State Legislative Assembly
Selangor State Legislative Assembly
Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly
Terengganu State Legislative Assembly
Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
Sabah State Legislative Assembly
As Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan are Federal Territories, they do not have state legislative assemblies and are governed directly by local authorities, namely the Kuala Lumpur City Hall, Putrajaya Corporation and Labuan Corporation respectively.
See also
- List of State Seats Representatives in Malaysia
References
Legislatures of Malaysia Parliament of Malaysia State Legislative Assemblies
(Dewan Undangan Negeri)Categories:- Government of Malaysia
- State legislatures of Malaysia
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