Legislative in Malaysia
1. Introduction
In Malaysia the legislative is made up of Lower House and the Upper House which is consisting of representatives of people and assisted by Prime Minister to enforce the law. A legislative is a type of representative deliberative assembly with the power to create, amend and approve the laws. Legislative are the laws that are established by the Parliaments at federal level and by the State Legislative Assemblies at the state level. Parliament is known as a centre to discuss and to decide in making a law.
1The power of the Legislative body is with Parliament which is consists of Yang di-Pertuan Agong (YDPA) and the two Assemblies (Houses) of Parliament – The Senate and House of Representative. 2YDPA are not involved in making laws but he gives approval for draft of laws or gives royal speech and opening Parliamentary council. The Senate and House of Representative meet to create new laws, change existing laws and enact budgets for the State in every year.
Senate is also known as Dewan Negara and it is the upper house of the Parliament of Malaysia. The Senate consists of 70 members, of which 26 are indirectly elected by the states, with two senators for every state in the Federation, and the other 44 being appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King). Whereas House of Representative is known as Dewan Rakyat and House Committee consists of the President/Speaker or Tuan Yang di-Pertua as the Chairman and six members who are elected by the Selection Committee at the earliest time possible after the opening of each term of Parliament.
1WU, M.A. (2007) The Malaysian Legal System. Kuala Lumpur: Heinemann Educational Books Ltd.
2Washington State Legislature. (2012). Overview of the Legislative Process. Retrieved from http://www.leg.wa.gov/legislature/Pages/Overview.aspx 2. Content 3.1 The Legislative Process
3The ideas for bills come from various sources, or something has been happened in the previous years that might inspires new
In Malaysia the legislative is made up of Lower House and the Upper House which is consisting of representatives of people and assisted by Prime Minister to enforce the law. A legislative is a type of representative deliberative assembly with the power to create, amend and approve the laws. Legislative are the laws that are established by the Parliaments at federal level and by the State Legislative Assemblies at the state level. Parliament is known as a centre to discuss and to decide in making a law.
1The power of the Legislative body is with Parliament which is consists of Yang di-Pertuan Agong (YDPA) and the two Assemblies (Houses) of Parliament – The Senate and House of Representative. 2YDPA are not involved in making laws but he gives approval for draft of laws or gives royal speech and opening Parliamentary council. The Senate and House of Representative meet to create new laws, change existing laws and enact budgets for the State in every year.
Senate is also known as Dewan Negara and it is the upper house of the Parliament of Malaysia. The Senate consists of 70 members, of which 26 are indirectly elected by the states, with two senators for every state in the Federation, and the other 44 being appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King). Whereas House of Representative is known as Dewan Rakyat and House Committee consists of the President/Speaker or Tuan Yang di-Pertua as the Chairman and six members who are elected by the Selection Committee at the earliest time possible after the opening of each term of Parliament.
1WU, M.A. (2007) The Malaysian Legal System. Kuala Lumpur: Heinemann Educational Books Ltd.
2Washington State Legislature. (2012). Overview of the Legislative Process. Retrieved from http://www.leg.wa.gov/legislature/Pages/Overview.aspx 2. Content 3.1 The Legislative Process
3The ideas for bills come from various sources, or something has been happened in the previous years that might inspires new
References: Abdul, A.B. & Farid S.S. (2004) Constitution of Malaysia, Text and Commentary. Kuala Lumpur: Pearson. Government/ non-profit institutions/ Professional association published documents Washington State Legislature. (2012). Overview of the Legislative Process. Retrieved from http://www.leg.wa.gov/legislature/Pages/Overview.aspx Scribd Scribd. (2012). Legislative Process in Malaysia. Retrieved from http://www.scribd.com/doc/76494102/10-Legislative-Process SlideShare Parlimen Malaysia. (2012). List of Bills. Retrieved from http://www.parlimen.gov.my/index.php?modload=document&uweb=dr&doc=bills&arkib=yes# News articles Hakim, J. (2011, November 30). How Laws Are Enacted in Malaysia. Retrieved from http://malaysia-today.net/mtcolumns/letterssurat/45387-how-laws-are-enacted-in-malaysia Hafiz, H Shad, S.F. (2009, December 30). Law - Making and the People. Retrieved from http://thestaronline.com/columnists/story.asp?file=/2009/12/30/columnists/reflectingonthelaw/5375468&sec=Reflecting%20On%20The%20Law