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'State Council') is the upper house of the Parliament of Malaysia, consisting of 70 senators of whom 26 are elected by the state legislative assemblies, with two senators for each state, while the other 44 are appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King of Malaysia), including four who are appointed to represent the federal territories .
Politics of Malaysia takes place in the framework of a federal representative democratic constitutional monarchy, in which the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is head of state and the Prime Minister of Malaysia is the head of government. Executive power is exercised by the federal government and the 13 state governments.
The prime minister is usually the leader of the party winning the most seats in a general election. After the formation of Malaysia on 16 September 1963, Tunku Abdul Rahman, the chief minister of the Federation of Malaya, became the first prime minister of Malaysia.
Michael Mujah Lihan, YB Senator Tuan. PBB. Selected by State Legislative Assemblies - Sarawak. Mohamad Fatmi Bin Hj. Che Salleh, YB Senator Tan Sri Hj. UMNO. Appointed by The King. Mohamed Haniffa bin Abdullah, YB Senator Prof. Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Haji. MIC.
Nov 25, 2022 · CNN — It’s a political journey decades in the making – the transformation of a young student firebrand into an icon of democracy and eventually the leader of his country, via two stints in jail....
Aug 16, 2021 · Who is Muhyiddin Yassin? Muhyiddin, 74, is a veteran politician who began his career with the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) before jumping ship amid the tumult of the...
Latest news, analysis and opinion on Malaysia’s parliamentary democracy, constitutional monarchy, political economy, political dynamics and affirmative action policies in a multi-ethnic country
Jul 5, 2024 · Malaysia has been rocked by political upheaval since Muhyiddin Yassin became prime minister without a parliamentary vote in March 2020. The country's constitutional monarch has taken a more...
Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman is a Malaysian politician who was one of the youngest cabinet ministers and members of parliament (MP) to be elected in the country.
Second Meeting Of The Third Session Of Fifteenth Parliament (2024)
