Pahang State Legislative Assembly

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Pahang State Legislative Assembly

Dewan Negeri Pahang
ديوان نݢري ڤهڠ
15th Pahang State Legislative Assembly
Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg
Type
Type
History
Founded22 August 1959
Leadership
Regent
Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah
since 15 January 2019
Speaker
Mohd Sharkar Shamsudin, BNUMNO
since 29 December 2022
Deputy Speaker
Lee Chin Chen, PH-DAP
since 29 December 2022
Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, BNUMNO
since 15 May 2018
Opposition Leader
Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, PNPAS
since 6 December 2022
Secretary
Mohd Zukri Sidek
Structure
Seats42+0 Nominated Member (Maximum 47 Members)
Quorum: 14
Simple majority: 22
Two-thirds majority: 28
PahangADUN2022.svg
Political groups
(as of 7 October 2023)

Government (25)
  BN (17)

Contents

  PH (8)

Opposition (17)
  PN (17)

Speaker (1)

  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 (42 single-member constituencies)
Last election
19 November 2022
Next election
By 27 February 2028
Meeting place
Wisma Seri Pahang, Kuantan, Pahang
Website
www.pahang.gov.my

The Pahang State Legislative Assembly (Malay : Dewan Negeri Pahang) is the unicameral state legislature of the Malaysian state of Pahang. It is composed of 42 members representing single-member constituencies throughout the state.

The Assembly convenes at the Wisma Seri Pahang in the state capital, Kuantan.

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

Current composition

GovernmentOpposition
BNPHPN
17817
16162152
UMNOMICDAPPKRPASBERSATU
No.Parliamentary ConstituencyNo.State ConstituencyPortraitMemberCoalition (Party)Remark
---Non-MLA Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Mohd Sharkar Shamsudin BN ( UMNO )Speaker
P78 Cameron Highlands N1 Tanah Rata Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Ho Chi YangPH ( DAP )N/A
N2 Jelai Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail BN ( UMNO ) Menteri Besar
P79 Lipis N3 Padang Tengku Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Mustapa LongBN (UMNO)N/A
N4 Cheka Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man PN (PAS)
N5 Benta Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Mohd. Soffi Abd. Razak BN (UMNO)EXCO member
P80 Raub N6 Batu Talam Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Abdul Aziz Mat Kiram BN (UMNO)N/A
N7 Tras Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Tengku Zulpuri Shah Raja Puji PH (DAP)
N8 Dong Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Fadzli Mohamad KamalBN (UMNO)EXCO member
P81 Jerantut N9 Tahan Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Mohd Zakhwan Ahmad BadarddinPN (PAS)N/A
N10 Damak Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Zuridan Mohd DaudPN (PAS)
N11 Pulau Tawar Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Yohanis AhmadPN (PAS)
P82 Indera Mahkota N12 Beserah Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Andansura RabuPN (PAS)
N13 Semambu Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Chan Chun KuangPH (PKR)
P83 Kuantan N14 Teruntum Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Sim Chon SiangPH (PKR)EXCO member
N15 Tanjung Lumpur Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Rosli Abdul JabarPN (PAS)N/A
N16 Inderapura Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Shafik Fauzan Sharif BN (UMNO)
P84 Paya Besar N17 Sungai Lembing Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Mohamad Ayub Mat AshriPN (PAS)
N18 Lepar Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Mohd Yazid Mohd YunusPN (BERSATU)
N19 Panching Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Mohd Tarmizi YahayaPN (PAS)
P85 Pekan N20 Pulau Manis Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Mohd Rafiq Khan Ahmad KhanPN (PAS)
N21 Peramu Jaya Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Mohamad Nizar Mohd Najib BN (UMNO)EXCO member
N22 Bebar Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Mohd Fakhruddin Mohd Ariff BN (UMNO)
N23 Chini Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Mohd Sharim Md Zain BN (UMNO)N/A
P86 Maran N24 Luit Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Mohd Sofian Abd JalilPN (PAS)
N25 Kuala Sentul Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Jasri JamaluddinPN (BERSATU)
N26 Chenor Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Mujjibur Rahman IshakPN (PAS)
P87 Kuala Krau N27 Jenderak Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Rodzuan ZaabaBN (UMNO)
N28 Kerdau Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Syed Ibrahim Syed Ahmad BN (UMNO)EXCO member
N29 Jengka Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Shahril Azman Abd HalimPN (PAS)N/A
P88 Temerloh N30 Mentakab Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Woo Chee WanPH (DAP)
N31 Lanchang Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Hassan OmarPN (PAS)
N32 Kuala Semantan Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Hassanuddin SalimPN (PAS)
P89 Bentong N33 Bilut Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Lee Chin Chen PH (DAP)Deputy Speaker
N34 Ketari Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Thomas Su Keong Siong PH (DAP)N/A
N35 Sabai Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Arumugam Verappa PillaiBN (MIC)
N36 Pelangai Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Amizar Abu Adam [nb 1] BN (UMNO)EXCO member
P90 Bera N37 Guai Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Sabariah SaidanBN (UMNO)
N38 Triang Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Leong Yu ManPH (DAP)
N39 Kemayan Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Khaizulnizam Mohamad ZuldinBN (UMNO)N/A
P91 Rompin N40 Bukit Ibam Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Nazri AhmadPN (PAS)
N41 Muadzam Shah Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Razali KassimBN (UMNO)EXCO member
N42 Tioman Coat of arms of Pahang (Sultan).svg Mohd Johari Hussain BN (UMNO)N/A

Seating arrangement

Vacant N20 Pulau Manis N31 Lanchang N32 Kuala Semantan Vacant N39 Kemayan N35 Sabai N27 Jenderak
Vacant N17 Sungai Lembing N15 Tanjung Lumpur N12 Beserah Vacant N38 Triang (EXCO Member) N23 Chini
Vacant N11 Pulau Tawar N04 Cheka (Opposition Leader) DSergeant-at-ArmC N14 Teruntum (EXCO Member) N03 Padang Tengku
VacantVacantVacantEVacantBVacant N08 Dong (EXCO Member)
Vacant N29 Jengka N13 Semambu N37 Guai (EXCO Member) N42 Tioman Vacant
Vacant N26 Chenor N01 Tanah Rata N21 Peramu Jaya (EXCO Member) N06 Batu Talam Vacant
Vacant N24 Luit N30 Mentakab the Mace N41 Muadzam Shah (EXCO Member) N16 Inderapura Vacant
N34 Ketari FA N22 Bebar (EXCO Member)
N25 Kuala Sentul N19 Panching N07 Tras N28 Kerdau (EXCO Member) State Financial OfficerVacant
N18 Lepar N10 Damak N33 Bilut (Deputy Speaker) N05 Benta (EXCO Member) State Legal AdvisorVacant
N40 Bukit Ibam N09 Tahan N36 Pelangai (EXCO Member) Secretary N02 Jelai (Menteri Besar) State SecretaryVacant
Speaker
Sultan

Role

As the state's legislative body, the Pahang State Legislative Assembly's main function is to enact laws that apply to Pahang, known as enactments. The Speaker presides over the Assembly's proceedings, and works to maintain order during debates.

The state government's executive branch (known as the State Executive Council (EXCO), or Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri), including the Menteri Besar, are drawn from the Assembly. The Menteri Besar is ceremonially appointed by the Sultan of Pahang on the basis that he is able to command a majority in the Assembly. The Menteri Besar then appoints members of the State EXCO drawing from members of the Assembly.

Pahang state elections, 2022

Party or allianceVotes%Seats+/–
Perikatan Nasional Malaysian Islamic Party 244,14227.9515+7
Malaysian United Indigenous Party 79,3219.082+2
Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia 16,9151.9400
Total340,37838.9717+9
Barisan Nasional United Malays National Organisation 294,76733.7516–9
Malaysian Chinese Association 38,3224.390–1
Malaysian Indian Congress 4,4440.511+1
Total337,53338.6517–9
Pakatan Harapan People's Justice Party 69,1457.9220
National Trust Party 43,3874.9700
Democratic Action Party 75,6988.676–1
Total188,23021.558–1
Gerakan Tanah Air Homeland Fighter's Party 4,1880.480New
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Front 8200.0900
Total5,0080.5700
Parti Rakyat Malaysia 2030.0200
Independents1,9890.2300
Total873,341100.00420
Valid votes873,34198.70
Invalid/blank votes11,4671.30
Total votes884,808100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,136,94477.82
Source: SPR, SPR

Pahang state elections, 2018

Summary of the 9 May 2018 Pahang State Assembly election results
Votes% of vote+/–Seats% of seats+/–
Barisan Nasional:275,76641.64Decrease2.svg2559.5Decrease2.svg5
UMNO (Malaysia).svg United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)220,71533.32Decrease2.svg2457.1Decrease2.svg4
Flag of the Malaysian Chinese Association.svg Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)40,2416.08Decrease2.svg12.4Decrease2.svg1
Malaysian Indian Congress Flag.svg Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC)3,8790.59Decrease2.svg00.0Steady2.svg
Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia Flag.svg Malaysian People's Movement Party (GERAKAN)10,9311.65Decrease2.svg00.0Steady2.svg
Pakatan Harapan Logo.svg Pakatan Harapan:192,83729.12Increase2.svg921.4Steady2.svg
Democratic Action Party Flag.svg Democratic Action Party (DAP)71,39610.78Increase2.svg716.7Steady2.svg
Parti Keadilan Rakyat logo.svg People's Justice Party (PKR)64,3389.71Increase2.svg24.8Steady2.svg
Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia Flag.svg Malaysian United Indigenous Party (PPBM)14,7222.22Increase2.svg00.0Steady2.svg
Parti Amanah Negara Flag.svg National Trust Party (AMANAH)42,3816.40Increase2.svg00.0Steady2.svg
Others192,43229.05Increase2.svg819.0Increase2.svg5
PAS logo.svg Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS)192,20329.02Increase2.svg819.0Increase2.svg5
Socialist Party of Malaysia Flag.svg Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM)2290.03Increase2.svg00.0Steady2.svg
Independents1,2810.19Increase2.svg00.0Steady2.svg
Valid votes662,316 
Invalid/blank votes11,065
Total votes673,381 Steady2.svg  Steady2.svg
Registered voters823,981 

Source: undi.info

Election pendulum

The 15th General Election witnessed 25 governmental seats and 17 non-governmental seats filled the Pahang State Legislative Assembly. The government side has 4 safe seats and 4 fairly safe seats, while the non-government side has just 1 safe seat and fairly safe seat each.

GOVERNMENT SEATS
Marginal
SabaiArumugam A. Verappa PillaiMIC37.52
SemambuChan Chun KangPKR40.01
KetariThomas Su Keong SiongDAP41.17
DongFadzli Mohamad KamalUMNO45.34
MentakabWoo Chee WanDAP45.38
InderapuraShafik Fauzan SharifUMNO46.15
Padang TengkuMustapa LongUMNO47.14
BilutLee Chin ChenDAP48.15
BentaMohd. Soffi Abd. RazakUMNO48.21
TiomanMohd. Johari HussainUMNO48.95
Muadzam ShahIr. Razali KassimUMNO49.35
GuaiSabariah SaidanUMNO49.46
JenderakRodzuan ZaabaUMNO50.03
Batu TalamAbd. Aziz Mat KiramUMNO52.98
Tanah RataHo Chi YangDAP53.04
ChiniMohd. Sharim Md. ZainUMNO53.25
KerdauSyed Ibrahim Syed AhmadUMNO53.88
Fairly safe
TriangLeong Yu ManDAP57.02
Peramu JayaMohamad Nizar Mohd. NajibUMNO57.63
PelangaiJohari HarunUMNO57.71
TeruntumSim Chon SiangPKR58.63
Safe
TrasTengku Zulpuri Shah Raja PujiDAP62.32
KemayanKhaizulnizam Mohamad ZuldinUMNO66.74
BebarMohd. Fakhruddin Mohd. AriffUMNO67.37
JelaiWan Rosdy Wan IsmailUMNO68.81
NON-GOVERNMENT SEATS
Marginal
LanchangHassan OmarPAS40.15
DamakZuridan Mohd. DaudPAS41.53
Kuala SemantanHassanuddin SalimPAS42.45
LeparMohd. Yazid Mohd. YunusBERSATU42.77
ChekaTuan Ibrahim Tuan ManPAS45.51
Kuala SentulJasri JamaluddinBERSATU46.23
Sungai LembingMohamad Ayub Mat AshriPAS47.38
LuitMohd. Sofian Abd. JalilPAS48.32
BeserahAndansura RabuPAS51.80
Bukit IbamNazri AhmadPAS52.88
Pulau TawarYohanis AhmadPAS53.73
TahanMohd. Zakwan Ahmad BadarddinPAS53.97
Pulau ManisMohd. Rafiq Khan Ahmad KhanPAS54.21
Tanjung LumpurRosli Abdul JabarPAS54.98
PanchingMohd. Tarmizi YahayaPAS55.01
Fairy Safe
ChenorMujibur Rahman IshakPAS56.51
Safe
JengkaShahril Azman Abd. HalimPAS61.67

List of Assemblies

AssemblyTerm

began

MembersElectionCommitteeMajority party/coalition
1st 1959 Wan Abdul Aziz Perikatan
2nd 1964 Yahya IPerikatan
3rd 1969 Yahya II (1969-1972)

Abdul Aziz (1972-1974) Muhammad I (1974)

Perikatan (1969-1973)

Barisan Nasional (1973-1974)

4th 1974 Muhammad IIBarisan Nasional
5th 1978 Abdul Rahim (1978-1981)

Abdul Rashid (1981-1982)

Barisan Nasional
6th 1982 NajibBarisan Nasional
7th 1986 Mohd Khalil IBarisan Nasional
8th 1990 Mohd Khalil IIBarisan Nasional
9th 1995 Mohd Khalil III (1995-1999)

Adnan I (1999)

Barisan Nasional
10th 1999 Adnan IIBarisan Nasional
11th 2004 Adnan IIIBarisan Nasional
12th 2008 Adnan IVBarisan Nasional
13th 2013 Adnan VBarisan Nasional
14th 2018 Wan Rosdy IBarisan Nasional
15th 2022 Wan Rosdy IIBN-PH

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