Malacca State Legislative Assembly
The Malacca State Legislative Assembly (Malay: Dewan Undangan Negeri Melaka) 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 and Sabah).
Malacca State Legislative Assembly Dewan Undangan Negeri Melaka ديوان اوندڠن نڬري ملاك | |
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15th Malacca Legislative Assembly | |
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History | |
Founded | 1959 |
Leadership | |
Yang di-Pertua Negeri | Mohd. Ali Rustam since 4 June 2020 |
Speaker | |
Deputy Speaker | |
Chief Minister | |
Opposition Leader | |
Structure | |
Seats | 28 Quorum: 9 Simple majority: 15 Two-thirds majority: 19 |
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Political groups | (As of 12 December 2022) Government (26) PH (5) Opposition (2)
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Committees | 4
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Elections | |
Plurality: First-past-the-post (28 single-member constituencies) | |
Last election | 20 November 2021 |
Next election | By 25 February 2027 |
Meeting place | |
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Blok Laksamana, Seri Negeri complex, Hang Tuah Jaya, Ayer Keroh, Malacca | |
Website | |
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The State Legislative Assembly convenes at the Malacca State Secretariat Building, also known as the Seri Negeri complex in Ayer Keroh.
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Current composition
Government | Opposition | ||||
BN | PH | PN | |||
21 | 5 | 2 | |||
18 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
UMNO | MCA | MIC | DAP | AMANAH | BERSATU |
No. | Parliamentary Constituency | No. | State Constituency | Portrait | Member | Coalition (Party) | Post |
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N/A | N/A | N/A | Non-MLA | ![]() |
Ibrahim Durum | BN (UMNO) | Speaker |
P134 | Masjid Tanah | N1 | Kuala Linggi | ![]() |
Rosli Abdullah | BN (UMNO) | N/A |
N2 | Tanjung Bidara | ![]() |
Ab Rauf Yusoh | BN (UMNO) | EXCO member | ||
N3 | Ayer Limau | ![]() |
Hameed Basheer | BN (UMNO) | N/A | ||
N4 | Lendu | Sulaiman Md Ali | BN (UMNO) | Chief Minister | |||
N5 | Taboh Naning | ![]() |
Zulkiflee Mohd Zin | BN (UMNO) | N/A | ||
P135 | Alor Gajah | N6 | Rembia | ![]() |
Muhammad Jailani Khamis | BN (UMNO) | EXCO member |
N7 | Gadek | ![]() |
Shanmugam Ptcyhay | BN (MIC) | |||
N8 | Machap Jaya | ![]() |
Ngwe Hee Sem | BN (MCA) | |||
N9 | Durian Tunggal | ![]() |
Zahari Kalil | BN (UMNO) | N/A | ||
N10 | Asahan | ![]() |
Fairul Nizam Roslan | BN (UMNO) | |||
P136 | Tangga Batu | N11 | Sungai Udang | ![]() |
Mohd Aleef Yusof | PN (BERSATU) | |
N12 | Pantai Kundor | ![]() |
Tuminah Kadi @ Mohd Hashim | BN (UMNO) | |||
N13 | Paya Rumput | ![]() |
Rais Yasin | BN (UMNO) | EXCO member | ||
N14 | Kelebang | ![]() |
Lim Ban Hong | BN (MCA) | N/A | ||
P137 | Hang Tuah Jaya | N15 | Pengkalan Batu | ![]() |
Kalsom Noordin | BN (UMNO) | EXCO member |
N16 | Ayer Keroh | ![]() |
Kerk Chee Yee | PH (DAP) | N/A | ||
N17 | Bukit Katil | ![]() |
Adly Zahari | PH (AMANAH) | MP for Alor Gajah / Deputy Minister | ||
N18 | Ayer Molek | ![]() |
Rahmad Mariman | BN (UMNO) | EXCO member | ||
P138 | Kota Melaka | N19 | Kesidang | ![]() |
Allex Seah Shoo Chin | PH (DAP) | N/A |
N20 | Kota Laksamana | ![]() |
Low Chee Leong | PH (DAP) | |||
N21 | Duyong | ![]() |
Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem | BN (UMNO) | |||
N22 | Bandar Hilir | ![]() |
Leng Chau Yen | PH (DAP) | |||
N23 | Telok Mas | ![]() |
Abdul Razak Abdul Rahman | BN (UMNO) | EXCO member | ||
P139 | Jasin | N24 | Bemban | ![]() |
Mohd Yadzil Yaakub | PN (BERSATU) | Opposition Leader |
N25 | Rim | ![]() |
Khaidirah Abu Zahar | BN (UMNO) | Deputy Speaker | ||
N26 | Serkam | ![]() |
Zaidi Attan | BN (UMNO) | EXCO member | ||
N27 | Merlimau | ![]() |
Muhamad Akmal Saleh | BN (UMNO) | |||
N28 | Sungai Rambai | ![]() |
Siti Faizah Abdul Azis | BN (UMNO) | N/A |
Seating arrangement
Vacant | N20 Kota Laksamana | N17 Bukit Katil | N01 Kuala Linggi | N09 Durian Tunggal | N28 Sungai Rambai | N05 Taboh Naning | N12 Pantai Kundor | Vacant | |
Vacant | N16 Ayer Keroh | N27 Merlimau (EXCO Member) | N15 Pengkalan Batu (EXCO Member) | N07 Gadek (EXCO Member) | N23 Telok Mas (EXCO Member) | N26 Serkam (EXCO Member) | N18 Ayer Molek (EXCO Member) | N21 Duyong | State Financial Officer |
Vacant | N19 Kesidang | N13 Paya Rumput (EXCO Member) | B | A | N06 Rembia (EXCO Member) | N03 Ayer Limau | State Legal Advisor | ||
Vacant | N22 Bandar Hilir | N08 Machap Jaya (EXCO Member) | Sergeant-at-Arm | N02 Tanjung Bidara (EXCO Member) | N10 Asahan | State Secretary | |||
N11 Sungai Udang | Vacant | the Mace | N04 Lendu (Chief Minister) | N14 Kelebang | |||||
N24 Bemban (Opposition Leader) | Secretary | N25 Rim (Deputy Speaker) | |||||||
Speaker | |||||||||
Yang Di-Pertua Negeri |
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]
Melcat
The Speaker also chairs the Malacca Committee on Competency, Accountability and Transparency (Melcat), a six-member panel consisting of state assemblymen which holds public hearings to investigate state issues. Melcat was formed when Pakatan Harapan came to power after the 2018 election.[3]
Speakers of the Assembly
The following are the Speakers of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly since 1959:[4]
No. | Speaker | Term start | Term end | Party | Constituency |
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1 | Goh Kay Seng | 23 May 1959 | 29 February 1964 | Alliance (MCA) | Kota Barat |
2 | Talib Karim | 21 May 1964 | 5 October 1967 | Alliance (UMNO) | Alor Gajah |
3 | Mohd Abd. Rahman | 20 November 1967 | 19 March 1969 | Alliance (UMNO) | Batu Berendam |
4 | Ahmad Manap | 7 April 1971 | 11 June 1978 | Alliance (UMNO) | Tanjong Kling |
BN (UMNO) | Sungei Udang | ||||
5 | Abdul Aziz Tapa | 15 September 1978 | 28 March 1982 | BN (UMNO) | Nyalas |
6 | Abdul Razak Alias | 31 May 1982 | 19 July 1986 | BN (UMNO) | Taboh Naning |
7 | Abu Zahar Ithnin | 4 August 1986 | 19 October 1994 | BN (UMNO) | Sungai Rambai |
8 | Jaafar Lajis | 25 October 1994 | 5 April 1995 | BN (UMNO) | Rim |
9 | Nasir Manap | 8 June 1995 | December 1999 | BN (UMNO) | Alai |
10 | Amid Nordin | December 1999 | March 2004 | BN (UMNO) | Alai |
11 | Mo'min Abd Aziz | March 2004 | April 2008 | BN (UMNO) | Non-MLA |
12 | Othman Muhamad | April 2008 | April 2018 | BN (UMNO) | Non-MLA |
13 | Omar Jaafar | 19 July 2018 | 11 May 2020 | PH (PKR) | Non-MLA |
14 | Ab Rauf Yusoh | 11 May 2020 | 4 October 2021 | BN (UMNO) | Non-MLA |
15 | Ibrahim Durum | 27 December 2021 | Incumbent | BN (UMNO) | Non-MLA |
Election pendulum
The 2021 Malacca state election witnessed 21 governmental seats and 7 non-governmental seats filled the Malacca State Legislative Assembly. The government side has 3 safe seats and 1 fairly safe seat, while the non-government side has 3 safe seats and 1 fairly safe seat.
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List of Assemblies
Assembly | Term
began |
Members | Election | Committee | Majority party/coalition |
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1st | 1959 | Abdul Ghafar I | Alliance | ||
2nd | 1964 | Abdul Ghafar II (1964-1967)
Talib I (1967-1969) |
Alliance | ||
3rd | 1969 | Talib II (1969-1972)
Abdul Ghani I (1972-1974) |
Alliance (1969-1973)
Barisan Nasional (1973-1974) | ||
4th | 1974 | Abdul Ghani II | Barisan Nasional | ||
5th | 1978 | Mohd Adib | Barisan Nasional | ||
6th | 1982 | Abdul Rahim I | Barisan Nasional | ||
7th | 1986 | Abdul Rahim II | Barisan Nasional | ||
8th | 1990 | Abdul Rahim III (1990-1994)
Mohd Zin I (1994-1995) |
Barisan Nasional | ||
9th | 1995 | Mohd Zin II (1995-1997)
Abu Zahar I (1997-1999) |
Barisan Nasional | ||
10th | 1999 | Mohd Ali I | Barisan Nasional | ||
11th | 2004 | Mohd Ali II | Barisan Nasional | ||
12th | 2008 | Mohd Ali III | Barisan Nasional | ||
13th | 2013 | Idris | Barisan Nasional | ||
14th | 2018 | Adly (2018-2020)
Sulaiman I (2020-2021) |
Pakatan Harapan (2018-2020)
BN-PN (2020-2021) | ||
15th | 2021 | Sulaiman II (2021-) | Barisan Nasional (2021-2022)
BN-PH (2022-) |
See also
- List of State Seats Representatives in Malaysia
- State legislative assemblies of Malaysia
References
- "Dewan Undangan Negeri Melaka".
- "Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri".
- "MELCAT bukti pentadbiran Kerajaan Melaka telus - Melaka & NS - Sinar Harian". www.sinarharian.com.my. Archived from the original on 2018-11-21.
- "Dewan Undangan Negeri Melaka".