Selangor State Legislative Assembly
Selangor State Assembly Malay: Dewan Negeri Selangor | |
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13th Selangor State Assembly | |
Type | |
Type | |
History | |
Founded | 8 July 1959 |
Leadership | |
Sultan |
Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Since 22 November 2001 |
Speaker | |
Deputy Speaker | |
Menteri Besar | |
Opposition Leader |
Vacant Since 8 December 2014 |
Structure | |
Seats |
56 Quorum: 19 Simple majority: 29 Two-thirds majority : 37 |
Political groups |
(As of 24 February 2016)
PAS, out of PH coalition (13)
Opposition
Independent (2) |
Committees |
10
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Elections | |
Plurality: First-past-the-post (56 single-member constituencies) | |
Last election | 5 May 2013 |
Next election | on or before 21 August 2018 |
Meeting place | |
Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Building, Shah Alam, Selangor | |
Website | |
dewan |
The Selangor State Legislative Assembly (Malay: Dewan Negeri Selangor) is the unicameral state legislature of the Malaysian state of Selangor. The State Assembly is composed of 56 members representing single-member constituencies throughout the state. Elections are held no more than five years apart, and by Malaysian political convention, are conducted simultaneously with elections to the federal parliament and other state assemblies (except Sarawak).
It convenes at the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Building in the capital Shah Alam. Since 2008, Assembly proceedings have been broadcast live on the internet.[1]
Current composition
29 | 13 | 12 | 2 | ||||||
PH | PAS | BN | I n d |
Seating arrangement*
Kota Alam Shah | Sultan | Kota Damansara | |||||||||||
Kuala Kubu Bharu | Taman Templer | State Secretary | Speaker | Permatang | Hulu Bernam | Sungai Panjang | |||||||
Teratai | Sementa | State Legal Advisor | Bukit Antarabangsa | Secretary | Vacant | Semenyih | Dengkil | Batang Kali | |||||
Sungai Pelek | Batu Caves | State Financial Officer | Sungai Pinang | the Mace | Sungai Burong | Kuang | Bukit Melawati | Vacant | |||||
Seri Serdang | Selat Klang | Seri Setia | Chempaka | Jeram | Lembah Jaya | Sungai Air Tawar | Vacant | ||||||
Batu Tiga | Sijangkang | Bukit Lanjan | Sergeant-at-Arms | Pelabuhan Klang | Meru | Subang Jaya | |||||||
Vacant | Kota Anggerik | Seri Kembangan | Bukit Gasing | Bangi | Vacant | ||||||||
Vacant | Seri Andalas | Kajang | Sekinchan | Sabak | Dusun Tua | Vacant | |||||||
Taman Medan | Kampung Tunku | Hulu Kelang | Sri Muda | ||||||||||
Rawang | Kinrara | Ijok | Tanjong Sepat | Damansara Utama | |||||||||
Paya Jaras | Balakong | Gombak Setia | Pandamaran | Morib | Teluk Datuk |
- The seating arrangement is viewable at the official website.[2]
Role
As the state's legislative body, the Selangor State Legislative Assembly's main function is to enact laws that apply to Selangor, known as enactments. The Speaker presides over the Assembly's proceedings, and works to maintain order during debates. The present Speaker is Hannah Yeoh from the Democratic Action Party in the Pakatan Rakyat coalition.
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 Selangor 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.
Selcat
The Speaker also chairs the Select Committee on Competency, Accountability and Transparency (Selcat), a six-member panel consisting of state assemblymen which holds public hearings to investigate state issues.[3] Selcat was formed when Pakatan Rakyat came to power after the 2008 election.[4]
Selangor state election, 2013
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Party | Candidates | Vote | Seats | ||||||
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Votes | % | Won | % | +/– | |||||
People's Justice Party | PKR | 14 | 25.00 | -1 | |||||
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | PAS | 15 | 26.79 | +7 | |||||
Democratic Action Party | DAP | 15 | 26.79 | +2 | |||||
National Front[lower-alpha 1] | BN | 56 | 12 | 21.43 | -8 | ||||
United Malays National Organisation | UMNO | 12 | 21.43 | -6 | |||||
Malaysian Chinese Association | MCA | 0 | 0.00 | -2 | |||||
Malaysian People's Movement Party | Gerakan | 0 | 0.00 | -4 | |||||
Malaysian Indian Congress | MIC | 0 | 0.00 | -3 | |||||
Independents | IND | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | |||||
Valid votes | |||||||||
Invalid/blank votes | |||||||||
Total votes (voter turnout: %) | ' | 100.00 | 56 | 100.00 | 0 | ||||
Did not vote | |||||||||
Registered voters | ' | ||||||||
Voting age population (aged 21 years and above) | ' | ||||||||
Selangor's population | ' | ||||||||
Source: |
- ↑ Contested using dacing election symbol on the ballot papers.
References
- ↑ Selangor state assembly to go live The Star. 21 May 2008
- ↑ http://dewan.selangor.gov.my/kedudukan-tempat
- ↑ Historic SELCAT Public Hearing Hannah Yeoh. 24 March 2009
- ↑ Selangor Assembly Passes Motion On Formation Of SELCAT On Last Day Bernama. 26 May 2008
External links
- Dewan Negeri Selangor official website
- TV Selangor - Dewan Negeri Selangor
- Selangor State Legislative Assembly official website
- Selangor Government Multimedia Portal - View recordings of proceedings
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