Malacca State Legislative Assembly

Malacca State Legislative Assembly Dewan Undangan Negeri Melaka
Type
Type	Unicameral
Leadership
Speaker	Othman Muhamad, Barisan Nasional - UMNO
Chief Minister	Mohd Ali Rustam, Barisan Nasional - UMNO
Members	28
Barisan Nasional:	23 / 28
Pakatan Rakyat:	5 / 28
Meeting place
Seri Negeri, Ayer Keroh
Website
http://www.melaka.gov.my/

The Malacca State Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Malaysian state of Malacca. It is composed of 28 members who are elected from single-member constituencies throughout the state. Elections are held no more than five years apart, along with elections to the federal parliament and other state assemblies (except Sarawak).

The State Legislative Assembly convenes at the Malacca State Secretariat Building, also known as the Seri Negeri in Ayer Keroh.

Role

The Malacca State Legislative Assembly's main function is to enact laws that apply in the state. It is also the forum for members to voice their opinions on the state government's policies and implementation of those policies. Under the Privileges, Immunities and Powers Ordinance 1963, assemblymen are given the right to freely discuss current issues such as public complaints. On financial matters, the Assembly approves supply to the government and ensures that the funds are spent as approved and in the tax-payers' interest.^[1]

The State Executive Council (EXCO) is appointed from members of the State Assembly. Led by the Chief Minister, it exercises executive power on behalf of the Governor and is responsible to the State Assembly.^[2]

State EXCO

Malacca State EXCO^[3]

Portfolio	EXCO
Chief Minister Land, Finance and Economic Planning Committee Chairman Religious Affairs Committee Chairman	Mohd Ali Rustam
Education, Science, Technology and Human Resources Committee Chairman	Yaakub Md Amin
Welfare, Unity, Youth and Sports Committee Chairman	Ab Karim Sulaiman
Industry, Commerce, Entrepreneurial and Cooperative Development Committee Chairman	Md Yunos Husin
Housing, Small Town Development and Project Revival Committee Chairman	Abd Ghafaar Atan
Tourism and Culture Committee Chairman	Seet Har Cheow
Rural and Agricultural Development Committee Chairman	Mohamad Hidhir Abu Hasan
Works and Public Amenities Committee Chairman	Gan Tian Loo
Transport, Information and Consumers Committee Chairman	R. Perumal
Local Government and Environment Committee Chairman	Latiff Tamby Chik
Women's Affairs, Family Development and Health Committee Chairman	Norpipah Abdol
Non-representatives
State Secretary	Omar Kaseh
State Legal Advisor	Meor Hashimi Abdul Hamid
State Financial Officer	Naim Abu Bakar

Current composition

For complete list of members, see List of Malacca State Assemblymen.

e • d Summary of the 8 March 2008 Malacca State Assembly election results

	Votes	% of vote	Seats	% of seats	+/–
Barisan Nasional:	163,917	55.5	23	82.1	3
United Malays National Organization (UMNO)	103,050	34.9	18	64.3
Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)	46,197	15.6	4	14.3	2
Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC)	5,950	2.0	1	3.6
Malaysian People's Movement Party (Gerakan)	8,720	3.0	0	0.0	1
Pakatan Rakyat:	124,213	42.1	5	17.9	3
Democratic Action Party (DAP)	63,235	21.4	5	17.9	3
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS)	40,629	13.8	0	0.0
Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)	20,349	6.9	0	0.0
Overall total	295,207	100	28	100
Source: The Star[4], Malaysia

See also

• List of State Seats Representatives in Malaysia
• State legislative assemblies of Malaysia

References

1. ^ State Legislative Assembly Malacca State Government. Accessed June 13, 2010
2. ^ The Executive Council (EXCO) Malacca State Government. Accessed June 13, 2010
3. ^ State Committee (Portfolio) Malacca State Government
4. ^ MALAYSIA DECIDES 2008 > General Election 2008 Results > Malacca

External links

• Malacca State Government