The Pahang State Legislative Assembly () is the

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state legislature of the Malaysian state of

Pahang {{Infobox political division , name = Pahang , official_name = Pahang Darul Makmur , native_name = , settlement_type = States and federal territories of Malaysia, State , image_skyline = , imagesize ...

. It is composed of 42 members representing

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throughout the state. The Assembly convenes at the Wisma Seri Pahang in the state capital,

Kuantan Kuantan (Pahang Malay: ''Kontaeng''; Terengganu Malay: ''Kuatang/Kuantang'') is a city and the state capital of Pahang, Malaysia. It is located near the mouth of the Kuantan River. Kuantan is the Largest cities in Malaysia, 12th largest city ...

Current composition

Seating arrangement

Role

As the state's legislative body, the Pahang State Legislative Assembly's main function is to enact laws that apply to Pahang, 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

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, are drawn from the Assembly. The Menteri Besar is ceremonially appointed by the

Sultan of Pahang Sultan of Pahang (, Jawi script, Jawi: ) is the title of the hereditary constitutional head of Pahang, Malaysia. The current sultan is Abdullah of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah. He is the Head of Islam in the state and the s ...

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.

Pahang state elections, 2022

Pahang state elections, 2018

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Election pendulum

The 15th General Election witnessed 25 governmental seats and 17 non-governmental seats filled the Pahang State Legislative Assembly. The government side has 4 safe seats and 4 fairly safe seats, while the non-government side has just 1 safe seat and fairly safe seat each.

List of Assemblies

References

External links

Pahang State Government official website
{{Malaysia Current MLA P Unicameral legislatures Politics of Pahang