Kelantan_State_Legislative_Assembly

Kelantan State Legislative Assembly

Kelantan State Legislative Assembly

Unicameral state legislature of Kelantan, Malaysia


The Kelantan State Legislative Assembly (Malay: Dewan Negeri Kelantan) is the unicameral state legislature of the Malaysian state of Kelantan. It consists of 45 members representing single-member constituencies throughout the state. Elections are held no more than five years apart.

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The State Legislative Assembly convenes at the Kota Darul Naim in the state capital, Kota Bharu.

Out of the 45 seats, 43 are held by the Perikatan Nasional (PN) ruling coalition after the 2023 state election. Within the coalition, the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) holds 37 seats while the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU) holds 6 seats. The PN coalition commands a two-thirds supermajority in the assembly.

Meanwhile, Pakatan Harapan (PH) - National Trust Party (AMANAH) and Barisan Nasional (BN) - United Malays National Organization (UMNO) hold only 1 seat each.

Map of current constituencies (since 2018)

Current composition

Government Opposition
PN BN PH
43 1 1
37 6 1 1
PAS BERSATU UMNO AMANAH
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Seating arrangement

N38 Kuala BalahN44 Paloh (Deputy EXCO)N10 Bunut PayongN12 Pengkalan Pasir (Deputy EXCO)N22 Jelawat (Deputy EXCO)N30 Limbongan (Deputy EXCO)N27 Gual Ipoh (Deputy EXCO)N06 Chempaka (Deputy EXCO)N15 Gual Periok (Deputy EXCO)N23 Melor (Deputy EXCO)
N39 MengkebangN26 Bukit PanauN24 KadokN03 Pasir PekanN37 Ayer Lanas (EXCO Member)N16 Apam Putra (EXCO Member)N08 Tanjong Mas (EXCO Member)N40 Guchil (EXCO Member)N19 Demit (EXCO Member)N01 Pengkalan Kubor (EXCO Member)N29 Selising (EXCO Member)N02 Kelaboran
N17 Salor (Deputy EXCO)N18 Pasir Tumboh (Deputy EXCO)BAN05 Kijang (EXCO Member)N32 Gaal
N20 TawangN41 Manek UraiN28 Kemahang (EXCO Member)N04 Wakaf Bharu
N35 KemuningN21 Pantai IramaSergeant-at-ArmState Financial OfficerN14 Chetok
N36 Bukit BungaN11 TendongState Legal AdvisorN42 Dabong
N31 SemerakVacantState SecretaryN33 Pulai Chondong
N43 NenggiriN09 Kota Lamathe MaceVN34 Temangan (Deputy Menteri Besar)N25 Kok Lanas (Deputy Speaker)
VacantN45 Galas (Opposition Leader)SecretaryN13 Meranti (Menteri Besar)N07 Panchor (Speaker)
Speaker
Sultan

Role

The Kelantan State Legislative Assembly enacts legislation concerning matters in the State List and Joint List defined in the Federal Constitution. The Speaker presides over debates in the Assembly.

The leader of the majority party or coalition in the Assembly is appointed Menteri Besar by the Sultan of Kelantan. The person who assumes the role of Menteri Besar appoints the state's executive council, or EXCO (Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan), drawing from members of the Assembly.

Committees

The Assembly contains two administrative committees, namely:[1]

  • Public Accounts Committee
  • Select Committee

Election pendulum

The 2023 Kelantan state election witnessed 37 governmental seats and 8 non-governmental seats filled the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly. The government side has 41 safe seats and 1 fairly safe seats, while the non-government side has a fairly safe seat.

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List of Assemblies

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See also


References

  1. Assembly Committees Kelantan State Government Portal

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