Malacca State Legislative Assembly

Malacca State Legislative Assembly Malay: Dewan Undangan Negeri Melaka
13th Malacca State Legislative Assembly
Type
Type	Unicameral
History
Founded	1959
Leadership
Yang di-Pertua Negeri	Mohd Khalil Yaakob, BN–UMNO Since 4 June 2004
Speaker	Othman Muhamad, BN–UMNO Since 21 April 2008
Deputy Speaker	Ab Wahab Ab Latip, BN–UMNO Since 1 July 2013
Chief Minister	Idris Haron, BN–UMNO Since 7 May 2013
Leader of the Opposition	Vacant Since 8 October 2013
Secretary	Mohd Yusof Abu Bakar
Structure
Seats	28 Quorum: 9 Simple majority: 15 Two-thirds majority: 19
Political groups	(As of 28 March 2016[update]) Government      Barisan Nasional (21) EXCO Members: 11 Backbenchers: 10      UMNO (17)      MCA (3)      MIC (1) Opposition      Pakatan Harapan (5)      DAP (5)      PAS (1)      Independent (1)      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 (28 single-member constituencies)
Last election	5 May 2013
Next election	on or before 1 September 2018
Meeting place
Blok Laksamana, Seri Negeri complex, Hang Tuah Jaya, Ayer Keroh, Malacca
Website
www.melaka.gov.my

Melaka state election, 2013

← 2008 5 May 2013 (2013-05-05)
← outgoing members
All 28 seats in the Selangor State Legislative Assembly 15 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Mohd Ali Rustam (as Melaka BN chairman) Goh Leong San Party Barisan Nasional Pakatan Rakyat Leader's seat not running (run in Bukit Katil, lost) Duyong Last election 23 seats, 82.1% 5 seats, 17.8% Seats before 23 5 Seats won 21 7 Seat change 2 2 Popular vote 201,228 174,232 Percentage 53.41% 46.24%
Chief Minister before election Mohd Ali Rustam Barisan Nasional Chief Minister-designate Idris Haron Barisan Nasional

(As of 28 March 2016^[update])
Government
     Barisan Nasional (21)

Opposition
     Pakatan Harapan (5)

     PAS (1)
     Independent (1)

The Malacca State Legislative Assembly (Malay: Dewan Undangan Negeri Melaka) is the unicameral legislature of the Malaysian state of Malacca. It is composed of 28 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 Legislative Assembly convenes at the Malacca State Secretariat Building, also known as the Seri Negeri in Ayer Keroh.

The Malacca 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.