- Dewan Undangan Negeri Kelantan
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Kelantan State Legislative Assembly
Dewan Undangan Negeri Kelantan
吉兰丹州立法议会Type Type Unicameral Leadership Speaker Nassuruddin Daud, PAS Menteri Besar Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, PAS
since 1990Opposition Leader Md Alwi Che Ahmad, Barisan Nasional - UMNO Members 43 Meeting place Kota Bharu Website http://www.mmk.kelantan.gov.my/ The Kelantan State Legislative Assembly 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, simultaneously with parliamentary and other state assembly elections (collectively known as a general election).
The State Legislative Assembly convenes in the capital, Kota Bharu.
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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.
State EXCO
Kelantan State EXCO[1] Portfolio EXCO Menteri Besar
Land, Forestry and Natural Resources Committee ChairmanNik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat Deputy Menteri Besar
Public Administration, Land and Regional Development Committee ChairmanAhmad Yakob Economic Planning, Finance and Welfare Committee Chairman Husam Musa Entrepreneurial Development, Trade and Community Development Committee Chairman Anuar Tan Abdullah Islamic Development, Education and Dakwah Committee Chairman Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah Local Government, Tourism and Culture Committee Chairman Takiyuddin Hassan Housing, Works, Utilities and Environment Committee Chairman Mohammad Anizam Abdul Rahman Human Development, Youth, Sports and NGOs Committee Chairman Abdul Fattah Mahmood Women, Family and Health Development Committee Chairman Wan Ubaidah Omar Agriculture, Rural Industries and Biotechnology Committee Chairman Che Abdullah Mat Nawi Information, Science and Technology Development Committee Chairman Mohd Fadzli Hassan Non-representatives State Secretary Mohd Aiseri Alias Committees
The Assembly contains two administrative committees, namely:[2]
- Public Accounts Committee
- Select Committee
Current composition
- For complete list of members, see List of Kelantan State Assemblymen.
Summary of the 8 March 2008 Kelantan State Assembly election results Votes % of vote Seats % of seats +/– Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) 313,575 52.5 38 84.4 
14Barisan Nasional: 260,501 43.6 6 13.3 
15United Malays National Organization (UMNO) 252,840 42.3 6 13.3 15Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) 7,661 1.3 0 0.0 
Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) 23,035 3.9 1 2.2 1Independents 147 0.0 0 0.0 Overall total 597,258 100 45 100 Source: The Star[3], Malaysia
References
- ^ Kelantan State Government: Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan
- ^ Assembly Committees Kelantan State Government Portal
- ^ MALAYSIA DECIDES 2008 > General Election 2008 Results > Kelantan
External links
Legislatures of Malaysia Parliament of Malaysia State Legislative Assemblies
(Dewan Undangan Negeri)Categories:- State legislatures of Malaysia
- Unicameral legislatures
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