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The Kelantan State Legislative Assembly () is the
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of the Malaysian state of
Kelantan Kelantan (; Kelantan-Pattani Malay, Kelantanese Malay: ''Klate''; ) is a state in Malaysia. The capital, Kota Bharu, includes the royal seat of Kubang Kerian. The honorific, honorific name of the state is ''Darul Naim'' ("The Blissful Abode"). ...
. It consists of 45 members representing
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throughout the state. Elections are held no more than five years apart. The State Legislative Assembly convenes at the Kota Darul Naim in the state capital,
Kota Bharu Kota Bharu ( Kelantanese: ''Koto Baghu''), colloquially referred to as KB, is a town in Malaysia that serves as the state capital and royal seat of Kelantan. It is situated in the northeastern part of Peninsular Malaysia and lies near the mout ...
. Out of the 45 seats, 42 are held by the
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(PN) ruling coalition after the 2023 state election. Within the coalition, the
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(PAS) holds 37 seats while the
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(BERSATU) holds 5 seats. The PN coalition commands a two-thirds
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in the assembly. Meanwhile,
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(BN) - United Malays National Organization (UMNO) holds 2 seats and
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(PH) - National Trust Party (AMANAH) holds 1 seat.


Current composition


Seating arrangement


Role

The Kelantan State Legislative Assembly enacts legislation concerning matters in the State List and Joint List defined in the Federal Constitution. The Speaker presides over debates in the Assembly. The leader of the majority party or coalition in the Assembly is appointed
Menteri Besar head of government, Heads of government in Malaysia's many states of Malaysia, states take on various titles. Seven out of nine in the Peninsular Malaysia, Peninsular who each have Monarchies of Malaysia, historical monarchs are known as the Men ...
by the
Sultan of Kelantan The Sultan of Kelantan (, Jawi: ) is the constitutional head of Kelantan state in Malaysia. The executive power of the state is vested in him as the monarch of the state. The current sultan, Muhammad V, is the 29th Sultan of Kelantan. He is th ...
. The person who assumes the role of Menteri Besar appoints the state's executive council, or EXCO (''Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan''), drawing from members of the Assembly.


Committees

The Assembly contains two administrative committees, namely:Assembly Committees
Kelantan State Government Portal *Public Accounts Committee *Select Committee


Election pendulum

The 2023 Kelantan state election witnessed 37 governmental seats and 8 non-governmental seats filled the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly. The government side has 41 safe seats and 1 fairly safe seats, while the non-government side has a fairly safe seat.


List of Assemblies


See also

* List of State Seats Representatives in Malaysia *
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References


External links


Kelantan State Government official website
{{Malaysia Current MLA K Unicameral legislatures Politics of Kelantan