The Terengganu State Legislative Assembly (Malay: Dewan Undangan Negeri Terengganu) is the unicameral state legislature of the Malaysian state of Terengganu. It consists of 32 members representing single-member constituencies throughout the state. Elections are held no more than five years apart, and are customarily held alongside elections to the federal parliament during a general election.
Terengganu State Legislative Assembly Dewan Undangan Negeri Terengganu Dewang Undangang Negeri Tranung ديوان اوندڠن نݢري ترڠݢانو | |
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| 15th Terengganu State Legislative Assembly | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 20 June 1959 |
| Leadership | |
Sultan | |
Deputy Speaker | |
Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar, PN–PAS since 10 May 2018 | |
Opposition Leader | Vacant since 12 August 2023 |
Secretary | Zulkifli Isa |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 32 + 0 Nominated Member (Maximum 34 Members) Quorum: 11 Simple majority: 17 Two-thirds majority: 22 |
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Political groups | (As of 13 August 2023[update]) Government (32): PN (MLA for Bukit Payung) |
| Committees | 2
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| Elections | |
| Plurality: First-past-the-post (32 single-member constituencies) | |
Last election | 12 August 2023 |
Next election | By 23 November 2028 |
| Meeting place | |
| Wisma Darul Iman, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu | |
| Website | |
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The State Assembly convenes at the Wisma Darul Iman in the state capital, Kuala Terengganu.
All 32 seats are held by the Perikatan Nasional (PN) ruling coalition after the 2023 state election, effectively making it a one-party state. Within the coalition, the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) holds 27 seats while the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU) holds 5 seats. The PN coalition commands a supermajority in the assembly.
Composition
edit| Government | |
| PN | |
| 32 | |
| 27 | 5 |
| PAS | BERSATU |
| No. | Parliamentary constituency | No. | State Constituency | Portrait | Member | Coalition (Party) | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P33 | Besut | N1 | Kuala Besut | |
Azbi Salleh | PN (PAS) | N/A |
| N2 | Kota Putera | |
Mohd. Nurkhuzaini Ab. Rahman | PN (PAS) | EXCO Member | ||
| N3 | Jertih | |
Riduan Md Nor | PN (PAS) | N/A | ||
| N4 | Hulu Besut | |
Mohd Husaimi Hussin | PN (BERSATU) | Deputy EXCO Member | ||
| P34 | Setiu | N5 | Jabi | |
Azman Ibrahim | PN (PAS) | EXCO Member |
| N6 | Permaisuri | |
Mohd Yusop Majid | PN (BERSATU) | Deputy EXCO Member | ||
| N7 | Langkap | |
Azmi Maarof | PN (PAS) | N/A | ||
| N8 | Batu Rakit | |
Mohd Shafizi Ismail | PN (PAS) | |||
| P35 | Kuala Nerus | N9 | Tepuh | |
Hishamuddin Abdul Karim | PN (PAS) | EXCO Member |
| N10 | Buluh Gading | |
Ridzuan Hashim | PN (PAS) | Deputy EXCO Member | ||
| N11 | Seberang Takir | |
Khazan Che Mat | PN (BERSATU) | Deputy Speaker | ||
| N12 | Bukit Tunggal | |
Zaharudin Zahid | PN (PAS) | N/A | ||
| P36 | Kuala Terengganu | N13 | Wakaf Mempelam | |
Wan Sukairi Wan Abdullah | PN (PAS) | EXCO Member |
| N14 | Bandar | |
Ahmad Shah Muhamed | PN (PAS) | Deputy EXCO Member | ||
| N15 | Ladang | |
Zuraida Md Noor | PN (PAS) | |||
| N16 | Batu Buruk | |
Muhammad Khalil Abdul Hadi | PN (PAS) | EXCO Member | ||
| P37 | Marang | N17 | Alur Limbat | |
Ariffin Deraman | PN (PAS) | |
| N18 | Bukit Payung | |
Mohd Nor Hamzah | PN (PAS) | Speaker | ||
| N19 | Ru Rendang | |
Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar | PN (PAS) |
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| N20 | Pengkalan Berangan | |
Sulaiman Sulong | PN (PAS) | Deputy EXCO Member | ||
| P38 | Hulu Terengganu | N21 | Telemung | |
Mohd Zawawi Ismail | PN (BERSATU) | |
| N22 | Manir | |
Hilmi Harun | PN (PAS) | |||
| N23 | Kuala Berang |  |
Mamad Puteh | PN (PAS) | |||
| N24 | Ajil | |
Maliaman Kassim | PN (PAS) | EXCO Member | ||
| P39 | Dungun | N25 | Bukit Besi | |
Ghazali Sulaiman | PN (PAS) | N/A |
| N26 | Rantau Abang | |
Mohd Fadhli Rahmi Zulkifli | PN (PAS) | Deputy EXCO Member | ||
| N27 | Sura | |
Tengku Muhammad Fakhruddin | PN (PAS) | N/A | ||
| N28 | Paka | |
Satiful Bahri Mamat | PN (PAS) | EXCO Member | ||
| P40 | Kemaman | N29 | Kemasik | |
Saiful Azmi Suhaili | PN (PAS) | Deputy EXCO Member |
| N30 | Kijal | |
Razali Idris | PN (BERSATU) | EXCO Member | ||
| N31 | Cukai | |
Hanafiah Mat | PN (PAS) | EXCO Member | ||
| N32 | Air Putih | |
Mohd Hafiz Adam | PN (PAS) | N/A |
Seating arrangement
editRole
editThe Terengganu State Assembly's main function is to enact state laws and policies. It is also in charge of oversight of departments and agencies of the state government. Members of the assembly are responsible for checking and criticizing the executive government's actions.[1]
The leader of the party or coalition with a majority of seats in the assembly is appointed Menteri Besar by the Sultan of Terengganu. The Menteri Besar then appoints members of the state executive council, or EXCO (Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri) from members of the assembly.[2]
Speakers Roll of Honour
editThe following is the Speaker of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly Roll of Honour, since 1959:
| No. | Speaker | Term start | Term end | Party | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Engku Muhsein Abdul Kadir | 1 June 1958 | 30 April 1959 | Alliance (UMNO) | Non-MLA |
| 2 | Mohd Taib Sabri Abu Bakar | 27 July 1959 | 31 December 1963 | PMIP | Marang |
| 3 | Mohd Taha Embong | 11 May 1964 | 27 October 1967 | Alliance (UMNO) | Chukai |
| 4 | Che Wan Abd. Ghani Zainal | 28 November 1967 | 20 March 1969 | Alliance (UMNO) | Non-MLA |
| 5 | Abd Rahman Long | 1 May 1971 | 31 July 1974 | Alliance (UMNO) | Langkap |
| 6 | Abdullah Abdul Rahman | 27 October 1974 | 12 June 1978 | BN (UMNO) | Batu Rakit |
| 7 | Mohd Salleh Ismail | 30 July 1978 | 29 March 1982 | BN (UMNO) | Non-MLA |
| 8 | Husin Abdullah | 14 June 1982 | 18 July 1986 | BN (UMNO) | Non-MLA |
| 9 | Syed Omar Mohamad | 8 September 1986 | 1990 | BN (UMNO) | Paka |
| 1990 | 11 November 1996 | Non-MLA | |||
| 10 | Abdul Rahman Mohd | 24 November 1996 | 19 December 1999 | BN (UMNO) | Non-MLA |
| 11 | Hussain Awang | 20 December 1999 | 31 March 2004 | BA (PAS) | Non-MLA |
| 12 | Che Mat Jusoh | 11 April 2004 | 13 February 2008 | BN (UMNO) | Non-MLA |
| 13 | Tengku Putera Tengku Awang | 5 May 2008 | 18 April 2013 | BN (UMNO) | Non-MLA |
| 14 | Mohd Zubir Embong | 16 June 2013 | 30 June 2018 | BN (UMNO) | Non-MLA |
| 15 | Yahya Ali | 1 July 2018 | 23 September 2023 | PN (PAS) | Non-MLA |
| 16 | Mohd Nor Hamzah | 24 September 2023 | present | PN (PAS) | Bukit Payung |
Committees
editThe State Assembly consists of committees to handle administrative matters, including Committee of Privileges[3] and Public Accounts Committee.[4]
Election pendulum
editThe 2023 Terengganu state election witnessed 32 governmental seats and 0 non-governmental seats filled the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly. The government side has 25 safe seats and 6 fairly safe seats.
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List of Assemblies
edit| Assembly | Term
began |
Members | Election | Committee | Majority party/coalition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1959 | Mohd Daud (1959-1961)
Ibrahim Fikri I (1961-1964) |
PMIP (1959-1961)
Alliance (1961-1964) | ||
| 2nd | 1964 | Ibrahim Fikri II | Alliance | ||
| 3rd | 1969 | Ibrahim Fikri III (1969)
Mahmood (1969-1972) Nik Hassan (1972-1974) |
Alliance (1969-1973)
Barisan Nasional (1973-1974) | ||
| 4th | 1974 | Wan Mokhtar I | Barisan Nasional | ||
| 5th | 1978 | Wan Mokhtar II | Barisan Nasional | ||
| 6th | 1982 | Wan Mokhtar III | Barisan Nasional | ||
| 7th | 1986 | Wan Mokhtar IV | Barisan Nasional | ||
| 8th | 1990 | Wan Mokhtar V | Barisan Nasional | ||
| 9th | 1995 | Wan Mokhtar VI | Barisan Nasional | ||
| 10th | 1999 | Abdul Hadi | Barisan Alternatif | ||
| 11th | 2004 | Idris Jusoh | Barisan Nasional | ||
| 12th | 2008 | Ahmad Said I | Barisan Nasional | ||
| 13th | 2013 | Ahmad Said II (2014)
Ahmad Razif (2014-2018) |
Barisan Nasional | ||
| 14th | 2018 | Ahmad Samsuri I | PAS (2018-2020)
Perikatan Nasional (2020-2023) | ||
| 15th | 2023 | Ahmad Samsuri II | Perikatan Nasional | ||
References
edit- ^ "Peranan dan Keahlian Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Terengganu State Assembly. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ "Pengenalan" (in Malay). Terengganu State Assembly. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ "Jawatankuasa Hak and Kebebasan Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Terengganu State Assembly. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ "Jawatankuasa Kira-kira Wang Negeri" (in Malay). Terengganu State Assembly. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
External links
edit- Portal Rasmi Dewan Undangan Negeri Terengganu Darul Iman (Official site) (in Malay)