The Johor State Legislative Assembly () is the

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of the

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Johor Johor, also spelled Johore,'' is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. It borders with Pahang, Malacca and Negeri Sembilan to the north. Johor has maritime borders with Singapore ...

. It is composed of 56 members who are elected from

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throughout the state.

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are held no more than five years apart. Prior to the 2022 state election, elections are always held concurrently with the federal parliament and other state assemblies elections (except

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). The State Assembly convenes at Sultan Ismail Building in

Kota Iskandar Kota Iskandar (Jawi: ) (formerly Johor State New Administrative Centre (JSNAC)) is the administrative centre of the state of Johor, Malaysia and its seat of government (Menteri Besar of Johor, Executive branch and Johor State Legislative Assembl ...

Iskandar Puteri Iskandar Puteri (formerly known as Nusajaya) is a Cities of Malaysia, city and the administrative capital of the state of Johor, Malaysia. It is situated along the Straits of Johor at the southern end of the Malay Peninsula and the southernmos ...

Johor Bahru Johor Bahru, abbreviated as JB, is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Johor. It is the core city of Johor Bahru District, Malaysia's second-largest district by population and the second-largest district economy. Covering an area of ...

Current composition

Seating arrangement

Sultan Ibrahim Building, Johor Bahru (''only for opening ceremony of new term assembly'')

Sultan Ismail Building, Kota Iskandar (''official meeting hall'')

Role

The Johor 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

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to the government and ensures that the funds are spent as approved and in the tax-payers' interest. The State Executive Council (EXCO) is appointed from members of the State Assembly. Led by the

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, it exercises executive power on behalf of the Sultan and is responsible to the State Assembly.

Speakers Roll of Honour

Election pendulum

The 2022 Johor state election witnessed 40 governmental seats and 16 non-governmental seats filled the Johor Legislative Assembly. The government side has 9 safe seats and 4 fairly safe seats, while the non-government side has 1 safe seat and 2 fairly safe seats.

List of Assemblies

References

External links

Johor State Government official website

State Legislative Assembly homepage
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