Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly

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Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly

Dewan Undangan Negeri Sembilan
ديوان اوندڠن نݢري سمبيلن
15th Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly
Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg
Type
Type
History
Founded1959
Leadership
Yang di-Pertuan Besar
Speaker
Mk Ibrahim Abdul Rahman, PHAMANAH
since 26 September 2023
Deputy Speaker
Vacant
since 1 July 2023
Aminuddin Harun, PHPKR
since 12 May 2018
Opposition Leader
Mohamad Hanifah Abu Baker, PNBERSATU
since 21 March 2024
Secretary
Mohd Amin Ludin
Structure
Seats36
Quorum: 12
Simple majority: 19
Two-thirds majority: 24
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Political groups
(As of 13 August 2023)

Government (31)
  PH (17)

Contents

  BN (14)

Opposition (5)
  PN (5)

Speaker (1)

  PH (non-MLA)
Committees
4
  • Public Accounts Committee
  • Rules of Proceedings Committee
  • Right and Privileges Committee
  • Committee of Selection
Elections
Plurality: First-past-the-post (36 single-member constituencies)
Last election
12 August 2023
Next election
By 25 November 2028
Meeting place
Wisma Negeri, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
Website
www.ns.gov.my

The Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly (Malay : Dewan Undangan Negeri Sembilan) is the state legislature of the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan. It consists of 36 members who represent single-member constituencies throughout the state. Elections are held no more than five years apart, and are usually conducted simultaneously with elections to the federal parliament and other state assemblies (except Sarawak). It is unicameral.

The Assembly convenes at the Wisma Negeri in the state capital, Seremban.

Map of current constituencies (since 2018) DUN N Sembilan 2020.svg
Map of current constituencies (since 2018)

Current composition

GovernmentOpposition
PHBNPN
17145
11511432
DAPPKRAMANAHUMNOPASBERSATU
No.Parliamentary ConstituencyNo.State ConstituencyPortraitMemberCoalition (Party)Post
---Non-MLA Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg Mk Ibrahim Abdul RahmanPH (AMANAH)Speaker
P126 Jelebu N01 Chennah Anthony Loke 2019.png Anthony Loke Siew Fook PH (DAP)
N02 Pertang Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg Jalaluddin Alias BN (UMNO)
  • Senior EXCO Member
  • MP of Jelebu
N03 Sungai Lui Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg Mohd Razi Mohd Ali BN (UMNO)N/A
N04 Klawang Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg Bakri Sawir PH (AMANAH)
P127 Jempol N05 Serting Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg Mohammad Fairuz Mohammad IsaPN (PAS)
N06 Palong Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg Mustapha NagoorBN (UMNO)EXCO Member
N07 Jeram Padang Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg Mohd Zaidy Abdul KadirBN (UMNO)N/A
N08 Bahau Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg Teo Kok Seong PH (DAP)EXCO Member
P128 Seremban N09 Lenggeng Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg Mohd Asna AminBN (UMNO)N/A
N10 Nilai Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg Arul Kumar Jambunathan PH (DAP)EXCO Member
N11 Lobak Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg Chew Seh Yong PH (DAP)N/A
N12 Temiang Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg Ng Chin TsaiPH (DAP)
N13 Sikamat Aminuddin Harun PH (PKR)
N14 Ampangan Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg Tengku Zamrah Tengku SulaimanPH (PKR)EXCO Member
P129 Kuala Pilah N15 Juasseh Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg Bibi Sharliza Mohd KhalidBN (UMNO)N/A
N16 Seri Menanti Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg Muhammad Sufian MaradziBN (UMNO)
N17 Senaling Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg Ismail Lasim BN (UMNO)EXCO Member
N18 Pilah Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg Noorzunita Begum AbdullahPH (PKR)
N19 Johol Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg Saiful Yazan SulaimanBN (UMNO)N/A
P130 Rasah N20 Labu Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg Mohamad Hanifah Abu Baker PN (BERSATU)Opposition Leader
N21 Bukit Kepayang Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg Tan Lee Koon PH (DAP)EXCO Member
N22 Rahang Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg Desmond Siau Meow KongPH (DAP)N/A
N23 Mambau Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg Yap Yew WengPH (DAP)
N24 Seremban Jaya Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg Gunasekaren PalasamyPH (DAP)
P131 Rembau N25 Paroi Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg Kamarol Ridzwan Mohammad ZinPN (PAS)
N26 Chembong Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg Zaifulbahri Idris BN (UMNO)
N27 Rantau Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg Mohamad Hasan BN (UMNO)
N28 Kota Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg Suhaimi AiniBN (UMNO)N/A
P132 Port Dickson N29 Chuah Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg Yew Boon LyePH (PKR)
N30 Lukut Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg Choo Ken Hwa PH (DAP)
N31 Bagan Pinang Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg Abdul Fatah ZakariaPN (PAS)
N32 Linggi Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg Mohd Faizal RamliBN (UMNO)EXCO Member
N33 Sri Tanjung Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg Rajasekaran GunasekaranPH (PKR)N/A
P133 Tampin N34 Gemas Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg Ridzuan Ahmad PN (BERSATU)
N35 Gemencheh Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg Suhaimizan BizarBN (UMNO)
N36 Repah Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.svg Veerapan Superamaniam PH (DAP)EXCO Member

Seating arrangement

N22 Rahang N16 Seri Menanti N33 Sri Tanjung Vacant N07 Jeram Padang N23 Mambau
N28 Kota N26 Chembong N04 Kelawang N01 Chennah N27 Rantau N19 Johol
N29 Chuah N08 Bahau (EXCO Member) N02 Pertang (Senior EXCO Member) N12 Temiang
N09 Lenggeng N24 Seremban Jaya N18 Pilah (EXCO Member) CBAState Financial Officer N14 Ampangan (EXCO Member) N15 Juasseh
N35 Gemencheh N05 Serting N17 Senaling (EXCO Member) State Legal Advisor N32 Linggi (EXCO Member) N03 Sungai Lui
N31 Bagan Pinang N20 Labu N10 Nilai (EXCO Member) the MaceState Secretary N36 Repah (EXCO Member) N11 Lobak
N25 Paroi N34 Gemas (Opposition Leader) N06 Palong (EXCO Member) Secretary N13 Sikamat (Menteri Besar) N21 Bukit Kepayang (EXCO Member) N30 Lukut
Speaker
Yamtuan BesarSergeant-at-Arm

Role

The Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly's main function is to enact laws that apply in the state. The Speaker presides over proceedings in the Assembly.

The Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, as head of state, opens each session of the State Assembly. During the first sitting of each legislative session, he is joined by the four Undangs of Negeri Sembilan and the Tunku Besar of Tampin, the very people who elected him. [1]

The leader of the majority party of coalition in the Assembly assumes the role of Menteri Besar. He appoints members of the State Executive Council, the executive branch of the Negeri Sembilan government.

Election pendulum

The 2023 Negeri Sembilan state election witnessed 31 governmental seats and 5 non-governmental seats filled the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly. The government side has 17 safe seats and 1 fairly safe seat, while the non-government side has 2 fairly safe seats.

GOVERNMENT SEATS
Marginal
AmpanganTengku Zamrah Tengku SulaimanPKR40.75
JuassehBibi Sharliza Mohd KhalidUMNO50.43
KotaSuhaimi AinUMNO50.58
LenggengMohd Asna AminUMNO50.71
KlawangBakri SawirAMANAH51.19
PalongMustafa NagoorUMNO51.84
Sungai LuiMohd. Razi Mohd. AliUMNO52.00
Seri MenantiMuhammad Sufian MaradziUMNO52.62
Jeram PadangMohd Zaidy Abdul KadirUMNO53.39
PilahNur Zunita Begum Mohd IbrahimPKR54.75
SikamatAminuddin HarunPKR54.82
SenalingIsmail LasimUMNO54.88
LinggiMohd Faizal RamliUMNO55.14
Fairly safe
GemenchehSuhaimizan BizarUMNO57.91
Safe
ChennahAnthony Loke Siew FookDAP61.49
ChembongZaifulbahri IdrisUMNO61.92
JoholSaiful Yazan SulaimanUMNO62.29
TemiangNg Chin TsaiDAP63.50
Sri TanjungRavi MunusamyPKR66.01
NilaiArul Kumar JambunathanDAP66.29
PertangJalaluddin AliasUMNO66.45
RepahVeerapan SuperamaniamDAP67.43
RantauMohamad HasanUMNO71.75
RahangDesmond Sian Meow KongDAP74.17
BahauTeo Kok SeongDAP77.18
LukutChoo Ken HwaDAP79.36
Seremban JayaGunasekaren PalasamyDAP79.60
Bukit KepayangNicole Tan Lee KoonDAP80.77
ChuahYew Boon LyePKR81.35
MambauYap Yew WengDAP88.28
LobakChew Seh YongDAP94.39
NON-GOVERNMENT SEATS
Marginal
SertingMohd Fairuz Mohd IsaPAS52.13
ParoiKamarol Ridzuan Mohd ZainPAS55.33
LabuMohamad Hanifah Abu BakerBERSATU53.78
Fairly safe
GemasRidzuan AhmadBERSATU57.73
Bagan PinangAbdul Fatah ZakariaPAS59.30

List of Assemblies

AssemblyTerm

began

MembersElectionCommitteeMajority party/coalition
1st1959Mohamed Said IAlliance
2nd1964Mohamed Said IIAlliance
3rd1969Mansor IAlliance (1969-1973)

Barisan Nasional (1973-1974)

4th1974Mansor IIBarisan Nasional
5th1978RaisBarisan Nasional
6th1982Mohd Isa IBarisan Nasional
7th1986Mohd Isa IIBarisan Nasional
8th1990Mohd Isa IIIBarisan Nasional
9th1995Mohd Isa IVBarisan Nasional
10th1999Mohd Isa VBarisan Nasional
11th2004Mohamad Hasan IBarisan Nasional
12th2008Mohamad Hasan IIBarisan Nasional
13th2013Mohamad Hasan IIIBarisan Nasional
14th 2018 Aminuddin IPakatan Harapan
15th 2023 Aminuddin IIPakatan Harapan & Barisan Nasional

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References

  1. 12th Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly begins Loke Siew Fook. 25 April 2008. Accessed 18 June 2010