Type Unicameral | Founded 1959 | |
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Raja Tuanku Syed SirajuddinSince 17 April 2000 Speaker Hamdan Bahari, BN–UMNOSince 28 June 2013 Deputy Speaker Khaw Hock Kong, BN–MCASince 7 May 2014 Menteri Besar Azlan Man, BN–UMNOSince 7 May 2013 | ||
The Perlis State Legislative Assembly (Malay: Dewan Undangan Negeri Perlis) is the state legislature of the Malaysian state of Perlis. It is a unicameral institution, consisting of a total of 15 lawmakers representing single-member constituencies throughout the state.
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Members of the state legislature are called state assemblymen. The Assembly convenes at the Perlis State Assembly Complex in the state capital, Kangar. It has 15 seats, making it the smallest state assembly in Malaysia.
Role
As the state's legislative body, the Perlis State Legislative Assembly's main function is to enact laws that apply to Perlis, 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 Raja of Perlis 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.
Speakers Roll of Honour
The following is the Speaker of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly Roll of Honour, since 1959: