Parliament of Malaysia
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The Parliament of Malaysia (Malay: Parlimen Malaysia) is the national legislature of Malaysia, based on the Westminster system. The bicameral parliament consists of the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives, lit. "People's Assembly") and the Dewan Negara (Senate, lit. "State Assembly"). The Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King), as the head of state, is the third component of Parliament.
Parliament of Malaysia Parlimen Malaysia | |
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15th Parliament | |
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Houses | |
History | |
Founded | 11 September 1959; 64 years ago (1959-09-11) |
Preceded by | Federal Legislative Council |
Leadership | |
Ibrahim Iskandar since 31 January 2024 | |
Vacant since 10 May 2024 | |
Structure | |
Seats | Dewan Negara: 70 Dewan Rakyat: 222 |
Dewan Negara political groups | As of 16 May 2024[update] Government (54)
Opposition (10) Vacant (6) |
Dewan Rakyat political groups | As of 24 November 2022[update] Government (153) Opposition (69) |
Dewan Negara committees | 4
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Dewan Rakyat committees | 5
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Elections | |
Indirect election and appointments | |
First-past-the-post | |
Last Dewan Rakyat election | 19 November 2022 |
Next Dewan Rakyat election | By 17 February 2027 |
Meeting place | |
Malaysian Houses of Parliament, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
Website | |
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The Parliament assembles in the Malaysian Houses of Parliament, located in the national capital city of Kuala Lumpur.
The term "Member of Parliament (MP)" usually refers to a member of the Dewan Rakyat, the lower house of the Parliament. The term "Senator" usually refers to a member of the Dewan Negara, the upper house of the Parliament.