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Like several other countries utilizing the
parliamentary system
A parliamentary system, or parliamentarian democracy, is a system of democratic governance of a state (or subordinate entity) where the executive derives its democratic legitimacy from its ability to command the support ("confidence") of the ...
, Malaysia
Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...
employs the use of shadow cabinets to hold the government to account, and to serve as a potential alternate government-in-waiting. However, the shadow cabinet is not officially recognised by the government.
Hamzah Shadow Cabinet (2022–present)
On 2 February 2023,Leader of the Opposition
The Leader of the Opposition is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest political party not in government, typical in countries utilizing the parliamentary system form of government. The leader of the opposition is typically se ...
Hamzah Zainudin unveiled his shadow cabinet of the Members of Parliament
A member of parliament (MP) is the representative in parliament of the people who live in their electoral district. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, this term refers only to members of the lower house since upper house members of ...
(MPs) of Perikatan Nasional
The National Alliance ( ms, Perikatan Nasional; abbrev: PN) is a political coalition composed of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) and Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (GERAKAN). This coalition was pr ...
(PN). However, Hamzah later clarified that list is a 'portfolio committee' instead of a shadow cabinet.
The committee or shadow cabinet was criticised for its lack of inclusivity as the list is dominated by a single race.
Composition
2024–present
2022–2024
Anwar Shadow Cabinet (2021–2022)
Ahmad Zahid Shadow Cabinet (2018–2020)
See also
*Opposition (Malaysia)
The Opposition in Malaysia fulfils the same function as the official opposition in other Commonwealth of Nations monarchies. It is seen as the alternative government and the existing administration's main opponent at a general election.
Federal Pa ...
* Frontbench Committees of Anwar Ibrahim
* DAP Spokesperson of the 13th Parliament
References
{{reflist Opposition of Malaysia Politics of Malaysia Malaysian shadow cabinets