The Government in Malaysia

The government of Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy wherein the head of state is the Monarch and the head of government is the Prime Minister. It comprises of a multi-party system after the first direct election of the First Legislative Council of Malaya in 1995. The0020Constitution of Malaysia is codified and the structure of government is based on the Westminster system.

The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, also known as the King of Malaysia, is chosen from 9 Sultans of the Malay states and serves for a 5-year term; the current king is Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin. The King is also the head of the Islamic faith in the country. The Executive Power is exercised by the government and the devolved governments of the 11 states in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak headed by the Prime Minister. As stated in the Constitution, the prime minister must be a member of the Lower House, and usually controls a majority in Parliament. The present Prime Minister is Dato’ Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, informally known to many as “Pak Lah”. The Malaysian Parliament is a bicameral congress which consists of the Senate (Dewan Negara/Upper House) and the House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat/Lower House). All 77 Senators serve for a 3-year term, with a maximum of 2 terms. The 26 are chosen by the 13 state assemblies while the 44 are selected by the King with the recommendation of the Prime Minster.

The Malaysian legal structure is modeled on English common law. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. Peninsular Malaysia and the East Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak each have its own court.

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