Johor State Legislative Assembly

Johor State Legislative Assembly Malay: Dewan Undangan Negeri Johor
13th Johor State Legislative Assembly
Type
Type	Unicameral
History
Founded	1959
Leadership
Sultan	Sultan Ibrahim Ismail Since 23 January 2010
Speaker	Mohamad Aziz, BN–UMNO Since 20 June 2013
Deputy Speaker	Baderi Dusuki, BN–UMNO Since 20 June 2013
Menteri Besar	Mohamed Khaled Nordin, BN–UMNO Since 14 May 2013
Opposition Leader	Gan Peck Cheng, PH–DAP Since 27 October 2015
Secretary	Shubanah Yusuf
Structure
Seats	56 Quorum: 19 Simple majority: 29 Two-thirds majority: 37
Political groups	(As of 24 February 2016[update]) Government      Barisan Nasional (38) EXCO Members: 11 Backbenchers: 27      UMNO (32)      MIC (3)      MCA (2)      GERAKAN (1) Opposition      Pakatan Harapan (16)      DAP (13)      PKR (1)      Amanah (1)      PPBM (1)      PAS (3)      Vacant (0)
Committees	4 Public Accounts Committee Rules of Proceedings Committee Right and Privileges Committee Committee of Selection
Elections
Voting system	Plurality: First-past-the-post (56 single-member constituencies)
Last election	5 May 2013
Next election	on or before 20 August 2018
Meeting place
Sultan Ismail Building, Kota Iskandar, Nusajaya, Johor
Website
www.johor.gov.my

(As of 24 February 2016^[update])
Government
     Barisan Nasional (38)

Opposition
     Pakatan Harapan (16)

     PAS (3)

The Johor State Legislative Assembly (Malay: Dewan Undangan Negeri Johor) is the unicameral legislature of the Malaysian state of Johor. It is composed of 56 members who are elected from single-member constituencies throughout the state. Elections are held no more than five years apart, along with elections to the federal parliament and other state assemblies (except Sarawak).

The State Assembly convenes at Sultan Ismail Building in Kota Iskandar, Iskandar Puteri.

The Johor State Legislative Assembly's main function is to enact laws that apply in the state. It is also the forum for members to voice their opinions on the state government's policies and implementation of those policies. Under the Privileges, Immunities and Powers Ordinance 1963, assemblymen are given the right to freely discuss current issues such as public complaints. On financial matters, the Assembly approves supply to the government and ensures that the funds are spent as approved and in the tax-payers' interest.