The Terengganu State Legislative Assembly ( ms, Dewan Undangan Negeri Terengganu) is the
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state legislature
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Malaysia
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state
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Terengganu
Terengganu (; Terengganu Malay: ''Tranung'', Jawi: ), formerly spelled Trengganu or Tringganu, is a sultanate and constitutive state of federal Malaysia. The state is also known by its Arabic honorific, ''Dāru l- Īmān'' ("Abode of Faith" ...
. It consists of 32 members representing
single-member constituencies throughout the state. Elections are held no more than five years apart, and are customarily held alongside elections to the
federal parliament during a
general election
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The State Assembly convenes at the
Wisma Darul Iman in the state capital,
Kuala Terengganu.
Composition
Seating arrangement
Role
The Terengganu State Assembly's main function is to enact state laws and policies. It is also in charge of oversight of departments and agencies of the state government. Members of the assembly are responsible for checking and criticizing the executive government's actions.
The leader of the party or coalition with a majority of seats in the assembly is appointed
Menteri Besar by the
Sultan of Terengganu. The Menteri Besar then appoints members of the
state executive council, or EXCO (''Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri'') from members of the assembly.
Committees
The State Assembly consists of committees to handle administrative matters, including Committee of Privileges and Public Accounts Committee.
Election pendulum
The 14th General Election witnessed 22 governmental seats and 10 non-governmental seats filled the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly. The government side has 3 safe seats and 4 fairly safe seats, while the non-government side has just a safe and fairly safe seat.
List of Assemblies
References
External links
Portal Rasmi Dewan Undangan Negeri Terengganu Darul Iman(Official site)
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State legislatures of Malaysia
Unicameral legislatures
Politics of Terengganu