Kelantan State Legislative Assembly

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Kelantan State Legislative Assembly

Dewan Negeri Kelantan
ديوان نݢري کلنتن
15th Kelantan State Legislative Assembly
Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg
Type
Type
History
Founded1959
Leadership
Sultan
Sultan Muhammad V
since 13 September 2010
Speaker
Mohd Amar Abdullah, PNPAS
since 5 September 2023
Deputy Speaker
Mohamed Farid Mohamed Zawawi,PN–BERSATU
since 5 September 2023
Mohd Nassuruddin Daud,PN–PAS
since 15 August 2023
Opposition Leader
Mohd Syahbuddin Hashim, BNUMNO
since 5 September 2023
Secretary
Mohd Zaika Yamani Ibrahim
Structure
Seats45
Quorum: 15
Simple majority: 23
Two-thirds majority: 30
DUN Kelantan 2023.svg
Political groups
(As of 17 August 2024)

Government (42)
  PN (42)

Contents

Opposition (3)
  BN (2)

  PH (1)

Speaker (1)
  PN (MLA for Panchor)
Committees
2
  • Public Accounts Committee
  • Select Committee
Elections
Plurality: First-past-the-post (45 single-member constituencies)
Last election
12 August 2023
Next election
By 4 November 2028
Meeting place
Kota Darul Naim, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
Website
kelantan.gov.my

The Kelantan State Legislative Assembly (Malay : Dewan Negeri Kelantan) is the unicameral state legislature of the Malaysian state of Kelantan. It consists of 45 members representing single-member constituencies throughout the state. Elections are held no more than five years apart.

The State Legislative Assembly convenes at the Kota Darul Naim in the state capital, Kota Bharu.

Out of the 45 seats, 42 are held by the Perikatan Nasional (PN) ruling coalition after the 2023 state election. Within the coalition, the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) holds 37 seats while the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU) holds 5 seats. The PN coalition commands a two-thirds supermajority in the assembly.

Meanwhile, Barisan Nasional (BN) - United Malays National Organization (UMNO) holds 2 seats and Pakatan Harapan (PH) - National Trust Party (AMANAH) holds 1 seat.

Map of current constituencies (since 2018) Dun Kelantan 2020.svg
Map of current constituencies (since 2018)

Current composition

GovernmentOpposition
PNBNPH
4221
37521
PASBERSATUUMNOAMANAH
No.Parliamentary constituencyNo.State ConstituencyPortraitMemberCoalition (Party)Post
P19 Tumpat N1 Pengkalan Kubor Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Wan Roslan Wan Hamat PN (PAS)EXCO Member
N2 Kelaboran Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Mohd Adenan HassanPN (PAS)N/A
N3 Pasir Pekan Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Ahmad Yakob PN (PAS)Former Menteri Besar of Kelantan
N4 Wakaf Bharu Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Mohd Rusli AbdullahPN (PAS)N/A
P20 Pengkalan Chepa N5 Kijang Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Izani Husin PN (PAS)EXCO Member
N6 Chempaka Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Nik Asma' Bahrum Nik AbdullahPN (PAS)Deputy EXCO Member
N7 Panchor Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Mohd. Amar Abdullah PN (PAS)Speaker
P21 Kota Bharu N8 Tanjong Mas Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Rohani Ibrahim PN (PAS)EXCO Member
N9 Kota Lama Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Hafidzah Mustakim PH (AMANAH)N/A
N10 Bunut Payong Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Shaari Mat YamanPN (PAS)
P22 Pasir Mas N11 Tendong Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Rozi MuhamadPN (PAS)
N12 Pengkalan Pasir Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Mohd Nasriff DaudPN (PAS)Deputy EXCO Member
N13 Meranti Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Mohd. Nassuruddin Daud PN (PAS) Menteri Besar
P23 Rantau Panjang N14 Chetok Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Zuraidin AbdullahPN (PAS)N/A
N15 Gual Periok Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Kamaruzaman MohamadPN (PAS)Deputy EXCO Member
N16 Apam Putra Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Zamakhshari MohamadPN (PAS)EXCO Member
P24 Kubang Kerian N17 Salor Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Saizol IsmailPN (PAS)Deputy EXCO Member
N18 Pasir Tumboh Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Abd Rahman YunusPN (PAS)
N19 Demit Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Mohd Asri Mat DaudPN (PAS)EXCO Member
P25 Bachok N20 Tawang Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Harun IsmailPN (PAS)N/A
N21 Pantai Irama Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Mohd Huzaimy Che HusinPN (PAS)
N22 Jelawat Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Zameri Mat NawangPN (PAS)Deputy EXCO Member
P26 Ketereh N23 Melor Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Wan Rohimi Wan DaudPN (PAS)
N24 Kadok Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Azami Md. Nor PN (PAS)N/A
N25 Kok Lanas Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Mohamed Farid Mohamed ZawawiPN (BERSATU)Deputy Speaker
P27 Tanah Merah N26 Bukit Panau Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Abdul Fatah Mahmood PN (PAS)N/A
N27 Gual Ipoh Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Bahari Mohamad NorPN (BERSATU)Deputy EXCO Member
N28 Kemahang Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Md. Anizam Ab. Rahman PN (PAS)EXCO Member
P28 Pasir Puteh N29 Selising Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Tuan Mohd Saripuddin Tuan Ismail PN (PAS)
N30 Limbongan Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Nor Asilah Mohamed ZinPN (PAS)Deputy EXCO Member
N31 Semerak Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Nor Sham SulaimanPN (PAS)N/A
N32 Gaal Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Mohd Rodzi Ja'afarPN (PAS)
P29 Machang N33 Pulai Chondong Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Azhar SallehPN (PAS)
N34 Temangan Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Mohamed Fadzli Hassan PN (PAS) Deputy Menteri Besar
N35 Kemuning Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Ahmad Zakhran Mat NoorPN (PAS)N/A
P30 Jeli N36 Bukit Bunga Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Mohd Almidi JaafarPN (BERSATU)
N37 Air Lanas Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Kamarudin Md Nor PN (BERSATU)EXCO Member
N38 Kuala Balah Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Abdul Hadi Awang KechilPN (PAS)N/A
P31 Kuala Krai N39 Mengkebang Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Zubir Abu BakarPN (PAS)
N40 Guchil Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Hilmi AbdullahPN (PAS)EXCO Member
N41 Manek Urai Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Mohd Fauzi AbdullahPN (PAS)N/A
N42 Dabong Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Ku Mohd Zaki Ku HussienPN (PAS)
P32 Gua Musang N43 Nenggiri Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Mohd Azmawi Fikri Abdul Ghani BN (UMNO)
N44 Paloh Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Shaari Mat HussainPN (BERSATU)Deputy EXCO Member
N45 Galas Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg Mohd Syahbuddin Hashim BN (UMNO)Leader of the Opposition

Seating arrangement

N38 Kuala Balah N44 Paloh (Deputy EXCO) N10 Bunut Payong N12 Pengkalan Pasir (Deputy EXCO) N22 Jelawat (Deputy EXCO) N30 Limbongan (Deputy EXCO) N27 Gual Ipoh (Deputy EXCO) N06 Chempaka (Deputy EXCO) N15 Gual Periok (Deputy EXCO) N23 Melor (Deputy EXCO)
N39 Mengkebang N26 Bukit Panau N24 Kadok N03 Pasir Pekan N37 Ayer Lanas (EXCO Member) N16 Apam Putra (EXCO Member) N08 Tanjong Mas (EXCO Member) N40 Guchil (EXCO Member) N19 Demit (EXCO Member) N01 Pengkalan Kubor (EXCO Member) N29 Selising (EXCO Member) N02 Kelaboran
N17 Salor (Deputy EXCO) N18 Pasir Tumboh (Deputy EXCO) BA N05 Kijang (EXCO Member) N32 Gaal
N20 Tawang N41 Manek Urai N28 Kemahang (EXCO Member) N04 Wakaf Bharu
N35 Kemuning N21 Pantai Irama Sergeant-at-ArmState Financial Officer N14 Chetok
N36 Bukit Bunga N11 Tendong State Legal Advisor N42 Dabong
Vacant N31 Semerak State Secretary N33 Pulai Chondong
N43 Nenggiri Vacantthe MaceV N34 Temangan (Deputy Menteri Besar) N25 Kok Lanas (Deputy Speaker)
N09 Kota Lama N45 Galas (Opposition Leader) Secretary N13 Meranti (Menteri Besar) N07 Panchor (Speaker)
Speaker
Sultan

Role

The Kelantan State Legislative Assembly enacts legislation concerning matters in the State List and Joint List defined in the Federal Constitution. The Speaker presides over debates in the Assembly.

The leader of the majority party or coalition in the Assembly is appointed Menteri Besar by the Sultan of Kelantan. The person who assumes the role of Menteri Besar appoints the state's executive council, or EXCO (Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan), drawing from members of the Assembly.

Committees

The Assembly contains two administrative committees, namely: [1]

Election pendulum

The 2023 Kelantan state election witnessed 37 governmental seats and 8 non-governmental seats filled the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly. The government side has 41 safe seats and 1 fairly safe seats, while the non-government side has a fairly safe seat.

GOVERNMENT SEATS
Marginal
NenggiriMohd Azizi Abu NaimBERSATU53.31
Fairly safe
PalohShaari Mat HussainBERSATU58.74
Safe
Apam PutraZamakhshari MuhammadPAS61.12
TendongRozi MuhamadPAS61.92
Bunut PayongShaari Mat YamanPAS62.66
DabongKu Mohd. Zaki Ku HusseinPAS63.44
Kuala BalahAbdul Hadi Awang KechilPAS63.31
Pengkalan KuborWan Roslan Wan HamatPAS63.70
KemuningAhmad Zakhran Mat NoorPAS63.77
Gual PeriokKamaruzaman MohamadPAS64.19
Bukit BungaMohd Almidi JaafarBERSATU66.06
Tanjong MasRohani IbrahimPAS66.23
SemerakNor Sham SulaimanPAS66.91
Pulai ChondongAzhar SallehPAS67.51
Wakaf BharuMohd. Rusli AbdullahPAS67.73
Air LanasKamarudin Md NorBERSATU67.81
Kok LanasMohamed Farid Mohamed ZawawiBERSATU68.07
JelawatZameri Mat NawangPAS69.09
SelisingTuan Mohd. Sharipudin Tuan IsmailPAS69.11
PanchorMohd. Amar Nik AbdullahPAS70.00
MelorWan Rohimi Wan DaudPAS70.13
Gual IpohBahari Mohamad NorBERSATU70.26
GuchilHilmi AbdullahPAS70.49
Pengkalan PasirMohamad Nasriff DaudPAS70.71
Pantai IramaMohd. Huzaimy Che HusinPAS70.81
KelaboranMohd. Adanan HassanPAS70.91
SalorSaizol IsmailPAS71.19
GaalMohd. Rodzi Ja'afarPAS72.65
LimbonganNurul Asilah Mohd ZainPAS73.04
TemanganMohamed Fadzli HassanPAS73.25
ChetokZuraidin AbdullahPAS74.38
ChempakaNik Asma' Bahrum Nik AbdullahPAS74.46
DemitMuhamad Asri Mat DaudPAS75.39
KijangDr. Izani HusinPAS75.81
Pasir PekanAhmad YakobPAS75.88
KadokAzami Mohd. NorPAS75.95
MerantiMohd. Nassurruddin DaudPAS76.36
Pasir TumbohAbd. Rahman YunusPAS76.61
KemahangMd. Anizam Ab. RahmanPAS77.20
Manek UraiMohd. Fauzi AbdullahPAS78.33
MengkebangZubir Abu BakarPAS78.64
Bukit PanauAbdul Fattah MahmoodPAS79.14
TawangHarun IsmailPAS79.22
NON-GOVERNMENT SEATS
Marginal
Kota LamaHafidzah MustakimAMANAH49.98
Fairly safe
GalasMohd Syahbuddin HashimUMNO59.19

List of Assemblies

AssemblyTerm

began

MembersElectionCommitteeMajority party/coalition
1st1959Ishak Lotfi IPMIP
2nd1964Mohd Asri IPMIP
3rd1969Mohd Asri II (1969–1973)

Ishak Lotfi II (1973–1974)

PMIP (1969–1973)

Barisan Nasional (1973–1974)

4th1974Mohamed NasirBarisan Nasional
5th1978Mohamed Yaacob IBarisan Nasional
6th1982Mohamed Yaacob IIBarisan Nasional
7th1986Mohamed Yaacob IIIBarisan Nasional
8th1990Nik Abdul Aziz IAngkatan Perpaduan Ummah
9th1995Nik Abdul Aziz IIAngkatan Perpaduan Ummah (1995–1996)

PAS (1996–1999)

10th1999Nik Abdul Aziz IIIBarisan Alternatif
11th2004Nik Abdul Aziz IVPAS
12th2008Nik Abdul Aziz VPakatan Rakyat
13th2013Ahmad Yakob IPakatan Rakyat (2013–2015)

PAS (2015–2018)

14th 2018 Ahmad Yakob IIPAS (2018–2020)

Perikatan Nasional (2020–2023)

15th 2023 Mohd NassuruddinPerikatan Nasional

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References

  1. Assembly Committees Kelantan State Government Portal