The birth of the uniqueness of Malaysia is a federal state. 'Federation', means an association which has a central government and several state governments. This means that the Federation has adopted the concept of federalism, which is related to conflict resolution in the country. Moreover, according to Abdul Manaf Azmah in 1994, a federal country like Malaysia has the right and authority delegated to local governments (state), while the other half is distributed to federal institutions.
Moreover, according to K. Ramanathan in 1998, he defines the concept of federalism, which culminated in the doctrine of separation of power in Malaysia as;
"A form of government which there is a central government representing other provinces. It acts to represent the provinces in foreign affairs. But, states or other territories have the same degrees and free. With the advent of political power, it allows all these regions share in decision-making. “
He further stated in his book Basic Concepts of Politics, he also outlined some features of political federalism (federal) should be owned by a federal country like Malaysia.
i. There is a separation of powers between the central government and other provinces. ii. The separation between the central government and state governments in terms of political institutions as the legislative, the judiciary, and executive. iii. Has the constitutional (legal) mutually agreed in writing. iv. Have a clear constitution.
v. Has an independent judiciary to ensure justice.
Obviously, the features mentioned above has demonstrates a power-sharing ideal in a federal state,