Malacca State Legislative Assembly

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Malacca State Legislative Assembly

Dewan Undangan Negeri Melaka
ديوان اوندڠن نݢري ملاک‎
15th Malacca Legislative Assembly
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Type
Type
History
Founded1959
Leadership
Yang di-Pertua Negeri
Mohd Ali Rustam
since 4 June 2020
Ibrahim Durum, BN-UMNO
since 27 December 2021
Deputy Speaker
Kerk Chee Yee, PH-DAP
since 31 July 2023
Ab Rauf Yusoh, BN-UMNO
since 31 March 2023
Opposition Leader
Mohd Yadzil Yaakub, PN-BERSATU
since 13 December 2022
Structure
Seats28
Quorum: 9
Simple majority: 15
Two-thirds majority: 19
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Political groups
(As of 16 July 2024)

Government (25)
  BN (20)

Contents

  PH (5)

Opposition (3)
  PN (3)

Speaker

  BN (non-MLA)
Committees
4
  • Public Accounts Committee
  • Rules of Proceedings Committee
  • Right and Privileges Committee
  • Committee of Selection
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
www.melaka.gov.my
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Former Malacca State Legislative Assembly building which is now the Democratic Government Museum.

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).

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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Map of current constituencies (since 2018)

Current composition

GovernmentOpposition
BNPHPN
2053
17214121
UMNOMCAMICDAPAMANAHBERSATUPAS
No.Parliamentary ConstituencyNo.State ConstituencyMemberCoalition (Party)Post
N/AN/AN/ANon-MLA Ibrahim Durum BN (UMNO)Speaker
P134 Masjid Tanah N01 Kuala Linggi Rosli Abdullah BN (UMNO)Deputy EXCO Member
N02 Tanjung Bidara Ab Rauf Yusoh BN (UMNO)Chief Minister
N03 Ayer Limau Hameed Mytheen Kunju Basheer BN (UMNO)EXCO Member
N04 Lendu Sulaiman Md Ali BN (UMNO)Former Chief Minister
N05 Taboh Naning Zulkiflee Mohd Zin BN (UMNO)Deputy EXCO Member
P135 Alor Gajah N06 Rembia Muhammad Jailani Khamis PN (PAS)N/A
N07 Gadek Shanmugam Ptcyhay BN (MIC)EXCO Member
N08 Machap Jaya Ngwe Hee Sem BN (MCA)
N09 Durian Tunggal Zahari Abd Khalil BN (UMNO)Deputy EXCO Member
N10 Asahan Fairul Nizam Roslan BN (UMNO)EXCO Member
P136 Tangga Batu N11 Sungai Udang Mohd Aleef Yusof PN (BERSATU)N/A
N12 Pantai Kundor Tuminah Kadi BN (UMNO)Deputy EXCO Member
N13 Paya Rumput Rais Yasin BN (UMNO)Senior 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)Deputy Speaker
N17 Bukit Katil Adly Zahari PH (AMANAH)
N18 Ayer Molek Rahmad Mariman BN (UMNO)EXCO Member
P138 Kota Melaka N19 Kesidang Allex Seah Shoo Chin PH (DAP)
N20 Kota Laksamana Low Chee Leong PH (DAP)Deputy EXCO Member
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 EXCO Member
N26 Serkam Zaidi Attan BN (UMNO)
N27 Merlimau Muhamad Akmal Saleh BN (UMNO)EXCO Member
N28 Sungai Rambai Siti Faizah Abdul Azis BN (UMNO)Deputy EXCO Member

Seating arrangement

Vacant N04 Lendu N12 Pantai Kundor (Deputy EXCO) N01 Kuala Linggi (Deputy EXCO) N09 Durian Tunggal (Deputy EXCO) N28 Sungai Rambai (Deputy EXCO) N22 Bandar Hilir (Deputy EXCO) N21 Duyong (Deputy EXCO) Vacant
Vacant N17 Bukit Katil N03 Ayer Limau (EXCO Member) N08 Machap Jaya (EXCO Member) N07 Gadek (EXCO Member) N15 Pengkalan Batu (EXCO Member) N10 Asahan (EXCO Member) N27 Merlimau (EXCO Member) N20 Kota Laksamana (Deputy EXCO) State Financial Officer
Vacant N14 Kelebang N18 Ayer Molek (EXCO Member) BA N23 Telok Mas (EXCO Member) N26 Serkam (Deputy EXCO) State Legal Advisor
Vacant N06 Rembia N19 Kesidang (EXCO Member) Sergeant-at-Arm N13 Paya Rumput (Senior EXCO) N05 Taboh Naning (Deputy EXCO) State Secretary
N11 Sungai Udang Vacantthe Mace N02 Tanjung Bidara (Chief Minister) N25 Rim (Deputy EXCO)
N24 Bemban (Opposition Leader) Secretary N16 Ayer Keroh (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.SpeakerTerm startTerm endPartyConstituency
1Goh Kay Seng23 May 195929 February 1964 Alliance ( MCA )Kota Barat
2Talib Karim21 May 19645 October 1967 Alliance ( UMNO )Alor Gajah
3Mohd Abd. Rahman20 November 196719 March 1969 Alliance ( UMNO )Batu Berendam
4Ahmad Manap7 April 197111 June 1978 Alliance ( UMNO )Tanjong Kling
BN ( UMNO ) Sungei Udang
5Abdul Aziz Tapa15 September 197828 March 1982 BN ( UMNO )Nyalas
6Abdul Razak Alias31 May 198219 July 1986 BN ( UMNO ) Taboh Naning
7 Abu Zahar Ithnin 4 August 198619 October 1994 BN ( UMNO ) Sungai Rambai
8Jaafar Lajis25 October 19945 April 1995 BN ( UMNO ) Rim
9Nasir Manap8 June 1995December 1999 BN ( UMNO )Alai
10Amid NordinDecember 1999March 2004 BN ( UMNO )Alai
11Mo'min Abd AzizMarch 2004April 2008 BN ( UMNO )Non-MLA
12Othman MuhamadApril 2008April 2018 BN ( UMNO )Non-MLA
13 Omar Jaafar 19 July 201811 May 2020 PH ( PKR )Non-MLA
14 Ab Rauf Yusoh 11 May 20204 October 2021 BN ( UMNO )Non-MLA
15 Ibrahim Durum 27 December 2021Incumbent 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.

List of Assemblies

AssemblyTerm

began

MembersElectionCommitteeMajority party/coalition
1st1959Abdul Ghafar IAlliance
2nd1964Abdul Ghafar II (1964–1967)

Talib I (1967–1969)

Alliance
3rd1969Talib II (1969–1972)

Abdul Ghani I (1972–1974)

Alliance (1969–1973)

Barisan Nasional (1973–1974)

4th1974Abdul Ghani IIBarisan Nasional
5th1978Mohd AdibBarisan Nasional
6th1982Abdul Rahim IBarisan Nasional
7th1986Abdul Rahim IIBarisan Nasional
8th1990Abdul Rahim III (1990–1994)

Mohd Zin I (1994–1995)

Barisan Nasional
9th1995Mohd Zin II (1995–1997)

Abu Zahar I (1997–1999)

Barisan Nasional
10th1999Mohd Ali IBarisan Nasional
11th2004Mohd Ali IIBarisan Nasional
12th2008Mohd Ali IIIBarisan Nasional
13th2013Idris HarunBarisan Nasional
14th 2018 Adly (2018–2020)

Sulaiman I (2020–2021)

Pakatan Harapan (2018–2020)

Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional (2020–2021)

15th 2021 Sulaiman II (2021–2023)

Ab Rauf (since 2023)

Barisan Nasional (2021–2022)

Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan (since 2022)

Notes

    See also

    References

    1. ↑ "Dewan Undangan Negeri Melaka".
    2. ↑ "Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri".
    3. ↑ "MELCAT bukti pentadbiran Kerajaan Melaka telus - Melaka & NS - Sinar Harian". www.sinarharian.com.my. Archived from the original on 2018-11-21.
    4. ↑ "Dewan Undangan Negeri Melaka".
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