1. Malaysia Parliament

2. Introduction Parliament House was established in 1962
It comprises 3 storey main building – for the senate and house of representatives and;
18 storey tower – for the offices of ministers and members of Parliament
Parliament of Malaysia is the national legislature of Malaysia

3. Malaysia practices Parliament Democracy with Constitutional Monarchy
1 of the conditions of Parliament Democracy is the division of the administrative power into 3 parts for the checks and balances:
Legislative
Administrative or executive
Judiciary

4. The Structure of The Malaysia Parliament
Divided into 3 component:
Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Senate
House of Representatives

5. Composition House of Representative (DEWAN RAKYAT) Consists of 222 MPs
They are elected from single-member constituencies in a general election
General election is held every 5years, OR
Dissolved by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the advice of the PM
When a MPs dies, resign or become disqualified- a by-election is held in his constituency (unless the tenure for the current Parliament is < 2 year)

6. Dewan Rakyat

7. B. Senate (DEWAN NEGARA)
Consists of 70 members (senators)
26 are elected by the 13 state assemblies
4 appointed by Yang di-Pertuan Agong to represent the 3 federal territories
The rest 40 are appointed by Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the advise of PM
Senators are appointed for 3year terms with maximum of 2 terms

8. Dewan Negara

9. Function As Parliament is the ultimate legislative body
It passes federal laws
Makes amendments to existing federal laws
Examines government’s policies
Approves the government’s expenditures and new taxes
It also serves as the forum for critism – focus on public opinion on national affairs

10. Procedure
Parliament meets from Monday to Thursday when it is in sessions
Customarily, a Bill is originates in the House of Representatives; where
A particular government minister will prepare draft with the assistance of AG Department
And, it will be discussed by the Cabinet
If it is agreed, it will be submitted to Parliament and distributed to all MPs

11. It then goes through 3 readings before the House of Representative:
1st reading- the minister/deputy submits it to Parliament
2nd reading- the Bill is discussed and debated by MPs
3rd reading- the minister/deputy formally submit it to a vote for approval
For approval- 2/3rd majority is required (certain cases- a simple majority is suffices)

12. Once approved, it is tabled in the Senate for another debate
Where the 3 readings are carried out again
The Senate may choose not to pass the Bill
If it passes- it will be presented to Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Who has 30days to consider
If he disagree- it will be returns to the Parliament with a list of suggested amendments

13. Parliament must then reconsider the Bill and its proposed amendments and return to the king within 30days
The king will have another 30days to consider and give his royal assent
Otherwise, it passes into law
Finally, the Bill will take effect as law once it has been gazetted in the form of “Government Gazette”

14. Parliament Privileges
MPs are permitted to speak on any subject without fear of censure outside Parliament
The only body who can censure an MP is House Committee of Privileges
Parliamentary immunity takes effect from the moment a MP is sworn in
This immunity does not apply to statements made outside the house by any MPs

15. Current composition
Current seat holding in Malaysia’s Dewan Rakyat as of 15 June 2009
National Front(Barisan Nasional) : 137
United Malays National Organization(UMNO):78
Malaysian Chinese Association(MCA) : 15
Malaysian Indian Congress(MIC) : 3

16. Malaysian People's Movement Party (Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia, Gerakan): 2
United Traditional Bumiputera Party (Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu, PBB): 14
Sarawak United People's Party (Parti Rakyat Bersatu Sarawak, SUPP): 6
Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (Parti Demokratik Progresif Sarawak, SPDP): 4
Sarawak People's Party (Parti Rakyat Sarawak, PRS): 6

17. United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation(Pertubuhan Pasok Momogun Kadazandusun Bersatu, UPKO) : 4
United Sabah Party(Parti Bersatu Sabah, PBS) : 3
United Sabah People's Party(Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah, PBRS) : 1
Liberal Democratic Party(Parti Liberal Demokratik, LDP) :1
People's Progressive Party(Parti Progresif Penduduk Malaysia, PPP) : 0

18. People's Justice Party (Parti Keadilan Rakyat, PKR) : 30
Islamic Party of Malaysia (Parti Islam SeMalaysia, PAS) : 23
Democratic Action Party (Parti Tindakan Demokratik, DAP) : 28