Malaysian Government

System
 Three Main Branches of Government
Executive Body Carries out matters involving

( Administration ) the administration of the

country.
Legislative Body ( Law ) Formulates the drafting of

laws
Judiciary Body ( Judgement ) Executes and dispenses

justice
 The main components of the Malaysian
Government System

The Royal Council

The The The

Executive Legislative Judiciary
Body Body Body
 THE ROYAL COUNCIL MAJLIS
RAJA-RAJA
The Royal Council is the official body with the most
superior position. It is made up of nine Sultans and four
state governors.

Among the responsibilities carried out by the Council are :

o Selecting the High Majesty ( Yang di-Pertuan Agong ) and
his deputy.
o Approving or disapproving the customs of Islam for the
whole of the Malay Federation, except Sabah and Sarawak.
o Agreeing or disagreeing to any law or offering advice on the
appointment of any position which requires the approval of
the Royal Council.
o Giving their opinion on country policy and matters related

to the development of the country.

The main components of the Malaysian Government System

The Royal Majesty

Administrative
Legislative Body Judiciary Body
Body

The Prime
Parliament Chief Court
Minister

Senate The Cabinet Supreme Court

House of High Court

Ministry
Representative

Lower Court
Commission
HIS MAJESTY, THE YANG DI-PERTUAN AGONG

His Majesty, The Yang di-Pertuan

Agong (YDPA), acts as the Head of
Country and the head to three
branches of the government.
Among the duties of the YDPA include :
advisory duties
discretionary duties
being the highest ruler of the military
approving the draft of the laws
declaring an emergency when needed
giving amnesty
DULI YANG MAHA MULIA SERI PADUKA BAGINDA YANG
DIPERTUAN AGONG SULTAN ABDUL HALIM MUADZAM SYAH
IBNI ALMARHUM SULTAN BADLISAH
 THE EXECUTIVE BODY ( ADMINISTRATION )

The executive Power at the Federation

Level The Board of Ministers /
Cabinet

The Prime Minister

Minister

The Deputy Minister

The Cabinet Ministers

 The main duty of the cabinet is formulating
and executing the countrys highest policy.

The body is led by the Prime Minister and

his other ministers.

The Prime Minister is appointed by His

Majesty, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

The other ministers are appointed by the

YDPA after being advised by the Prime
Minister.
The Executive Power at the State Level

King/Sultan/State Governor

The State Government

Meeting Council

The State Legislative

Assembly
 The state level administration
All administrative matters are confined within
the State Constitution.

The issues which fall under state rule include

Religion
Agriculture
Education
Forestry
Land administration
Water
Any other others which are pivotal for the
development of the state.
THE LEGISLATURE/ LEGISLATIVE BODY

The Legislative Body at the

Federation Level
The Royal Majesty
( YDPA )

The Royal Council

Parliament
The structure of the Malaysian Parliament

Parliament

House of
Senate Representatives
Parliament
Consist of the YDPA, the Senate and the House of
Representatives.

The Senate
Consist of 69 members or senators.
A senators position lasts for three years and he cannot
hold this position for more than two terms.
A senator must also be 30 years of age and above.

The House of Representatives

Consist of 195 members ( 182 from the states in
Malaysia, 10 from KL Federation Territory and 3 from
Labuan Federation Territory.
Must be of 21 years of age and above.
 The function and powers of the Parliament.

To make, alter/abolish the law ( legislative power )

To impose new taxes, additional ones or abolish

any taxes.

To approve the nations budget for a specific year.

The process of enacting the law in the parliament.

The parliament has the power to make the laws

in the way that the Senate and the House of
Representatives approve a draft of the laws as
well as by the YDPA.

Every draft of the bill must be approved by a

Parliamentary council through four stages before
it is approved, which are :
a) The First Reading
b) The Second Reading
c) Discussion at the Committee Level
d) The Third Reading
The Stages for the Drafting of Any Law

The First Reading

The draft of law raised by a minister in brief

The Second Reading

The draft of law will be debated as to its impact and its use to the people
and country

The Committee level

The draft of law will be amended, if necessary

The Third Reading

The draft of law will be brought to the House of Representatives to be
approved, if necessary
The legislative power at the State Level
The Membership of the State Legislative
Body
King/Sultan/State Governor/ State Legislative
Assembly

The State Legislative Body

1. The main function of the King/Sultan/State

Governor is to :-

i. call upon the State Legislative Assembly to

have a meeting, to stop and dismiss it.
ii. Acts to give approval to the state laws that
have been approved by the State Legislative
Assembly.
 THE JUDICIARY BODY

To execute the judicial duties in this

country, a court system in needed.

The System and Pattern of Justice in

Malaysia
Court

Federal Court State Court

1. The court in Malaysia is based on the federation
system.

2. Supreme Court, High Court, Section Court,

Appellate Court, Magistrate Court, Military Court,
Labour Court, and Mineral Inspection Court are all
federations ( comes under Federation
government and not the State government. )

3. The Malaysian courts are divided into two:

a) The Federation Court, consisting of Superior
Court, Lower Court and Special Court.
b) The State Court, consisting of the Sharia and the
Custom Courts.
 Classification of courts in Malaysia

The Federation Court

1. Superior Supreme Court

Court Appellate Court
High Court of Malaya and
Borneo
2. Lower Court Section Court
Juvenile Court
Magistrate Court Class I and
Class II
Minor Demand Court
Chieftain Court
3.Special Court Military Court
Industrial Court
Labour Court
Special Royal Court
State Court
State Court
1. Sharia Court Sharia Appellate Court
Sharia High Court
2. Custom Court District Custom Court
Officer / Custom Head Court
( Sabah and
Sarawak ) Chieftain Court