The Penang State Legislative Assembly is the legislature of the Malaysian state of

Penang Penang ( ms, Pulau Pinang, is a Malaysian state located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, by the Malacca Strait. It has two parts: Penang Island, where the capital city, George Town, is located, and Seberang Perai on the Ma ...

. It is a

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institution, consisting of a total of 40 elected lawmakers representing single-member constituencies throughout Penang. The state legislature, whose members are called State Assemblymen, convenes at the Penang State Assembly Building in Penang's capital city of George Town. The Penang State Executive Council, the executive branch of the Penang state government, is drawn from among the State Assemblymen. Out of the 40 seats, 33 are held by the

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(PH) ruling coalition after the 2018 State Election. Within the coalition, the

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(DAP) holds 19 seats, the

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(PKR) 12 seats, and the National Trust Party (Amanah) holds two seats. The PH coalition thus commands a

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in the legislature. Meanwhile, the opposition is formed by the

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(PN) where all are from

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(BN),

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(Bersatu), and the

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(PAS), which currently controls just seven seats (along with Zulkifli Ibrahim) and they support current federal government. DUN P Pinang 2020

Current composition

Seating arrangement

The seating arrangement of the Penang State Legislative Assembly is as follows.

Role

The Penang State Legislative Assembly's main function is to enact legislation and policies relating to the State List and Joint List as defined in the Federal Constitution. Its members also provide oversight on the state's executive branch of government, ensuring the state departments and agencies enforce the aforementioned legislation. Debates in the Assembly are presided over by the Speaker. The leader of the party or coalition with a majority in the Assembly is appointed as the

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by the Tuan Yang Terutama Tun Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang. The Chief Minister heads the state's executive, known as the State Executive Council, whose members are also drawn from the Assembly.

Committees

The State Assembly also consists of committees to handle administrative matters. The committees include: * Public Accounts Committee * Committee on Privileges * House Committee * Standing Orders Committee * Constitution Committee

Speakers Roll of Honour

The following is the Speaker of the Penang State Legislative Assembly Roll of Honour, since 1959:Senarai Yang di-Pertua Dewan Undangan Negeri
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Election pendulum

The 14th General Election witnessed 37 governmental seats and 3 non-governmental seats filled the Penang State Legislative Assembly. The government side has 25 safe seats and 2 fairly safe seats. However, none of the non-government side has safe and fairly safe seat.

List of Assemblies

References

External links

Penang State Assembly Portal
{{Penang P Unicameral legislatures Politics of Penang