Type Unicameral | Founded 21 July 1959 | |
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Sultan Sultan Dr. Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah
Since 29 May 2014 Speaker S. Thangeswary, BN–MIC
Since 9 August 2016 Deputy Speaker Nasarudin Hashim, BN–UMNO
Since 28 June 2013 Menteri Besar Zambry Abdul Kadir, BN–UMNO
Since 7 May 2013 | ||
The Perak State Legislative Assembly (Malay: Dewan Undangan Negeri Perak) is the unicameral state legislature of the Malaysian state of Perak. It is composed of 59 members representing single-member constituencies throughout the state. Elections are held no more than five years apart, along with elections to the federal parliament and other state assemblies (except Sarawak).
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The Assembly convenes at the Perak Darul Ridzuan Building in the state capital, Ipoh.
Role
The Perak State Legislative Assembly enacts laws that apply in Perak. It must hold at least three sittings a year and table a budget in March and late October or early November. The Speaker presides over sittings in the Assembly and ensures order during debates. The present Speaker is Dato' Sri Devamany S. Krishnasamy.
The majority party or coalition in the Assembly forms the state government, led by the Menteri Besar. He appoints the state executive council, or EXCO (Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan), drawing from members of the Assembly.
Perak state election, 2008
The following is the results of the 2008 state assembly elections. Three Pakatan Rakyat assemblymen have since quit their parties to become independents caucusing with Barisan Nasional, triggering the 2009 Perak constitutional crisis. The Pakatan Rakyat government formed after the election then been removed from power.