Johor_State_Legislative_Assembly

Johor State Legislative Assembly

Johor State Legislative Assembly

Legislative branch of the Johor state government


The Johor State Legislative Assembly (Malay: Dewan Negeri Johor) is the unicameral legislature of the Malaysian state of Johor. It is composed of 56 members who are elected from single-member constituencies throughout the state. Elections are held no more than five years apart, along with elections to the federal parliament and other state assemblies (except Sarawak).

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Constituencies of the Johor State Legislative Assembly

The State Assembly convenes at Sultan Ismail Building in Kota Iskandar, Iskandar Puteri, Johor Bahru.

Current composition

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Seating arrangement

Sultan Ibrahim Building, Johor Bahru (only for opening ceremony of new term assembly)

N15 MaharaniVacantVacantN40 TiramN49 Kota IskandarN24 Senggarang
N47 KempasN43 PermasN39 Tanjung SuratN16 Sungai BalangN21 Parit YaaniN54 Pulai Sebatang
N02 JementahN52 SenaiN38 PenawarN55 Pekan NanasN04 KemelahN36 SediliN06 BekokN09 GambirN14 Bukit NaningN05 Tenang
N41 Puteri WangsaN48 SkudaiN03 PemanisN56 KukupN35 Pasir RajaN34 PantiN22 Parit RajaN25 Rengit (Speaker)N20 Semarang (Deputy Speaker)
N29 MahkotaN27 Layang-LayangN18 Sri MedanN31 KahangN53 Benut
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N32 EndauCAN37 Johor Lama (EXCO Member)
N07 Bukit KepongN08 Bukit Pasir (EXCO Member)
N28 MengkibolN30 Paloh (EXCO Member)
N10 TangkakN19 Yong Peng (EXCO Member)
N12 BentayanN17 Semerah (EXCO Member)
N51 Bukit BatuN44 Larkin (EXCO Member)
N23 PenggaramN11 Serom (EXCO Member)
N42 Johor JayaN33 Tenggaroh (EXCO Member)
N46 PerlingN50 Bukit Permai (EXCO Member)
N13 Simpang JeramN01 Buloh Kasap (EXCO Member)
N45 Stulang (Opposition Leader)N26 Machap (Menteri Besar)
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Sultan

Sultan Ismail Building, Kota Iskandar (official meeting hall)

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VacantVacantVacantVacantN05 TenangN24 Senggarang
VacantVacantVacantVacantN03 PemanisN47 Kempas
VacantVacantVacantN37 Johor Lama (EXCO Member)N25 Rengit (Speaker)N43 Permas
VacantVacantVacantN08 Bukit Pasir (EXCO Member)N56 KukupN39 Tanjung Surat
VacantVacantVacantN30 Paloh (EXCO Member)N35 Pasir RajaN16 Sungai Balang
VacantVacantVacantN19 Yong Peng (EXCO Member)N34 PantiN21 Parit Yaani
VacantVacantVacantN17 Semerah (EXCO Member)N22 Parit RajaN54 Pulai Sebatang
VacantN13 Simpang JeramN12 BentayanN44 Larkin (EXCO Member)N29 MahkotaN38 Penawar
VacantN52 SenaiN51 Bukit BatuN11 Serom (EXCO Member)N27 Layang-LayangN55 Pekan Nanas
N41 Puteri WangsaN02 JementahN23 PenggaramN33 Tenggaroh (EXCO Member)N18 Sri MedanN04 Kemelah
N15 MaharaniN48 SkudaiN42 Johor JayaN50 Bukit Permai (EXCO Member)N31 KahangN36 Sedili
N32 EndauN28 MengkibolN46 PerlingN01 Buloh Kasap (EXCO Member)N20 Semarang (Deputy Speaker)N06 Bekok
N07 Bukit Kepong (De facto Opposition Leader)N10 TangkakN45 Stulang (Balancing Force Leader)N26 Machap (Menteri Besar)N53 BenutN09 Gambir
Secretary
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Role

The Johor State Legislative Assembly's main function is to enact laws that apply in the state. It is also the forum for members to voice their opinions on the state government's policies and implementation of those policies. Under the Privileges, Immunities and Powers Ordinance 1963, assemblymen are given the right to freely discuss current issues such as public complaints. On financial matters, the Assembly approves supply to the government and ensures that the funds are spent as approved and in the tax-payers' interest.

The State Executive Council (EXCO) is appointed from members of the State Assembly. Led by the Menteri Besar, it exercises executive power on behalf of the Sultan and is responsible to the State Assembly.

Speakers Roll of Honour

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Election pendulum

The 2022 Johor state election witnessed 40 governmental seats and 16 non-governmental seats filled the Johor Legislative Assembly. The government side has 9 safe seats and 4 fairly safe seats, while the non-government side has 1 safe seat and 2 fairly safe seats.

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List of Assemblies

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See also


References

  1. "Pejabat Jurutulis Dewan Negeri Johor".

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