The Kelantan State Legislative Assembly ( ms, Dewan Undangan Negeri Kelantan) is the
unicameral
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Unicameral legislatures exist when there is no widely perceived need for multi ...
state legislature of the
Malaysian state
The states and federal territories of Malaysia are the principal administrative divisions of Malaysia. Malaysia is a federation of 13 states (''Negeri'') and 3 federal territories (''Wilayah Persekutuan'').
States and federal territories
Ele ...
of
Kelantan
Kelantan (; Jawi: ; Kelantanese Malay: ''Klate'') is a state in Malaysia. The capital is Kota Bharu and royal seat is Kubang Kerian. The honorific name of the state is ''Darul Naim'' (Jawi: ; "The Blissful Abode").
Kelantan is located in th ...
. It consists of 45 members representing
single-member constituencies
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throughout the state. Elections are held no more than five years apart.
The State Legislative Assembly convenes at the
Kota Darul Naim in the state capital,
Kota Bharu
Kota Bharu, colloquially referred to as KB, is a town in Malaysia that serves as the state capital and royal seat of Kelantan. It is situated in the northeastern part of Peninsular Malaysia and lies near the mouth of the Kelantan River.
The ...
.
Current composition
Seating arrangement
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
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by the
Sultan of Kelantan
The Sultan of Kelantan () is the constitutional head of Kelantan state in Malaysia. The executive power of the state is vested in him as the monarch of the state. The current sultan, Muhammad V, is the 29th Sultan of Kelantan. He is the Head of ...
. 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.
Committees
The Assembly contains two administrative committees, namely:
Assembly Committees
Kelantan State Government Portal
*Public Accounts Committee
*Select Committee
Election pendulum
The 14th General Election witnessed 37 governmental seats and 8 non-governmental seats filled the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly. The government side has 6 safe seats and 5 fairly safe seats. However, none of the non-government side has safe and fairly safe seat.
List of Assemblies
See also
* List of State Seats Representatives in Malaysia
* State legislative assemblies of Malaysia
References
External links
Kelantan State Government official website
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Unicameral legislatures
Politics of Kelantan