Perak State Assembly

Perak State Legislative Assembly Malay: Dewan Undangan Negeri Perak
13th Perak State Legislative Assembly
Type
Type	Unicameral
History
Founded	21 July 1959
Leadership
Sultan	Sultan Dr. Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah Since 29 May 2014
Speaker	S. Thangeswary, BN–MIC Since 9 August 2016
Deputy Speaker	Nasarudin Hashim, BN–UMNO Since 28 June 2013
Menteri Besar	Zambry Abdul Kadir, BN–UMNO Since 7 May 2013
Opposition Leader	Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin, PH–Amanah Since 28 June 2013
Secretary	Shahrul Azam Shaari Since 13 January 2016
Structure
Seats	59 Quorum: 20 Simple majority: 30 Two-thirds majority: 39
Political groups	(As of 24 February 2016[update]) Government      Barisan Nasional (31) EXCO Members: 11 Backbenchers: 20      UMNO (30)      MCA (1) Opposition      Pakatan Harapan (24)      DAP (18)      PKR (5)      Amanah (1)      PAS (4)      Independent (0)      Vacant (0)
Committees	2 Public Accounts Committee Committee of Privileges
Elections
Voting system	Plurality: First-past-the-post (59 single-member constituencies)
Last election	5 May 2013
Next election	on or before 28 August 2018
Meeting place
Perak Darul Ridzuan Building, Ipoh, Perak
Website
www.perak.gov.my

Perak state election, 2013

← 2008 5 May 2013 (2013-05-05)
← outgoing members
All 59 seats in the Perak State Legislative Assembly 30 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Zambry Abdul Kadir Nizar Jamaluddin Party Barisan Nasional Pakatan Rakyat Leader's seat Pangkor Changkat Jering Last election 28 seats, 46.1% 31 seats, 51.1% Seats before 28 27 Seats won 31 28 Seat change 3 3 Popular vote 506,947 625,710 Percentage 44.71% 54.48% Swing 1.3% 3.3%
Menteri Besar before election Zambry Abdul Kadir Barisan Nasional Menteri Besar-designate Zambry Abdul Kadir Barisan Nasional

(As of 24 February 2016^[update])
Government
     Barisan Nasional (31)

Opposition
     Pakatan Harapan (24)

     PAS (4)
     Independent (0)

The Perak State Legislative Assembly (Malay: Dewan Undangan Negeri Perak) is the unicameral state legislature of the Malaysian state of Perak. It is composed of 59 members representing 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 Assembly convenes at the Perak Darul Ridzuan Building in the state capital, Ipoh. At 59 seats, it is the largest state assembly among the 11 legislatures of the States of Malaya.

The Perak State Legislative Assembly enacts laws that apply in Perak. It must hold at least three sittings a year and table a budget in March and late October or early November. The Speaker presides over sittings in the Assembly and ensures order during debates. The present Speaker is Dato' Sri Devamany S. Krishnasamy.