THE GOVERNMENT SYSTEM MALAYSIAN STUDIES

CONTENT Malaysian government system after independent Malaysian leadership the roles of Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, Minister and the cabinet The component of government The authority of federal and state government

GOVERNMENT SYSTEM The Malaysian Government follows the Constitution of the Federation of Malaya The Constitution of Malaysia was drafted based on the advice of the Reid Commission.

MALAYSIAN LEADERSHIP ROLE Yang di Pertuan Agong Cabinet Minister

YANG DI PERTUAN AGONG Yang Di-Pertuan Agong is the supreme head of state in Malaysia. Advice of the Parliament and the Prime Minister Has the power to dissolve parliament Highest commander of armed forces in the country. Yang Di-Pertuan Agong is the head of religion Preserve and maintain the position and privileges of the Malays and Bumiputera. Islamic religious leaders for the country and states that do not have a sultan. Appointing the chairman and 3 SPR members, members of the judiciary service, the chairman and deputy chairman of the SPA. Appoints the attorney general, the chief audit country and accredit ambassadors of countries

CABINET Cabinet consists of all Ministers highest policymaking body in the Federation run and control the functions of the various ministries that govern the country Members of the Cabinet must also be members of Parliament Ministers are appointed by the YDPA upon the advice of the Prime Minister. (selected by prime minister)

PRIME MINISTER The Prime Minister is the head of the Government in Malaysia Answers to the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong on all matters pertaining to the Government the appointment of 44 out of 70 Senators; the summoning and adjournment of sittings of the Dewan Rakyat; the appointment of judges of the superior courts (which are the High Courts, the Court of Appeal and the Federal Court); the appointment of the Attorney-General and the Auditor-General; the appointment of the chairmen and members of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission, Election Commission, Police Force Commission, Education Service Commission, National Finance Council and Armed Forces Council the appointment of the Governors of Malacca, Penang, Sabah and Sarawak.

COMPONENT OF GOVERNMENT

EXECUTIVE responsible for implementing an executive powers in accordance with the Constitution and law Ministry -responsible for establishing policies, planning, controlling and coordinating matters related to the job a ministry. Department (jabatan) -carry out activities under a ministry. -related to the implementation of a policy laid down by the government.

LEGISLATIVE Legislative authority is in the hands of the Parliament has the power to enact federal laws and states enact laws to ensure fairness and welfare ‘Dewan Negara’ -Debating the role of the law with a more refined and detailed. -The Senate has 70 members of whom 44 are appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong ‘Dewan Rakyat’ -for people to express wishes and opinions and to seek redress through their representatives.

JUDICIAL Carrying out the judgment and can not make any law. Judges are appointed by the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong with the advice of the prime minister. Judges are not allowed to participate in politics. AG became the legal adviser to the government and the public prosecutor or advocate government

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 1)Foreign affairs: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Foreign Ministry. 2) Defense: Defense Ministry 3) Internal security: Police Department, Immigration. 4) Law and justice / fairness: Civil Court Civil and Criminal. 5) The federal Citizenship: National Registration Department 6) Machinery of Government: Ministries, departments and public agencies 7) Financial: Ministry of Finance, Central Bank, National Treasury. 8) Commerce and industry: MITI, MATRADE 9) Shipping and navigation; Fisheries: the Ministry of Transport.

10 ) Communications and Transportation Ministry of Transportation. 11) The work of the federation: Works and Supply utility. 12) Work research / investigation: Surveys, research, science and engineering 13) Subject: Education Federation. 14) Medicine and Health: Ministry of Health. 15) Labor and social Security, Ministry of Manpower and Labour Department. 16) Federal Relief Day: Prime Minister 17) Press and censorship: the Ministry of Security 18) Co-operative: the Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development 19) Travel: Ministry of Tourism20) Welfare aboriginal Department of Aboriginal Affairs.

STATE GOVERNMENT 1.Appoint a Chief Minister 2.The request to dissolve the Council of State perform duties as Chairman of the Islamic religion and customs of the Malays. 3.The requisition of a meeting of the Conference of Rulers on benefits or on Islamic affairs. 4.Appoint heir Queen, Regent or Council of Regency. 5.The appointment of a receiver medals, titles, honors and dignities. 6.Regulate the royal halls and palaces.

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