| Kelantan State Legislative Assembly Dewan Undangan Negeri Kelantan 吉兰丹州立法议会 |
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| Type | |
| Type | Unicameral |
| Leadership | |
| Speaker | Nassuruddin Daud, PAS |
| Menteri Besar | Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, PAS since 1990 |
| Opposition Leader | Md Alwi Che Ahmad, Barisan Nasional - UMNO |
| Members | 43 |
| Meeting place | |
| Kota Bharu | |
| Website | |
| http://www.mmk.kelantan.gov.my/ | |
The Kelantan State Legislative Assembly is the unicameral state legislature of the Malaysian state of Kelantan. It consists of 45 members representing single-member constituencies throughout the state. Elections are held no more than five years apart, simultaneously with parliamentary and other state assembly elections (collectively known as a general election).
The State Legislative Assembly convenes in the capital, Kota Bharu.
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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 by the Sultan of Kelantan. 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.
| Portfolio | EXCO | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Menteri Besar Land, Forestry and Natural Resources Committee Chairman |
Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat | ||
| Deputy Menteri Besar Public Administration, Land and Regional Development Committee Chairman |
Ahmad Yakob | ||
| Economic Planning, Finance and Welfare Committee Chairman | Husam Musa | ||
| Entrepreneurial Development, Trade and Community Development Committee Chairman | Anuar Tan Abdullah | ||
| Islamic Development, Education and Dakwah Committee Chairman | Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah | ||
| Local Government, Tourism and Culture Committee Chairman | Takiyuddin Hassan | ||
| Housing, Works, Utilities and Environment Committee Chairman | Mohammad Anizam Abdul Rahman | ||
| Human Development, Youth, Sports and NGOs Committee Chairman | Abdul Fattah Mahmood | ||
| Women, Family and Health Development Committee Chairman | Wan Ubaidah Omar | ||
| Agriculture, Rural Industries and Biotechnology Committee Chairman | Che Abdullah Mat Nawi | ||
| Information, Science and Technology Development Committee Chairman | Mohd Fadzli Hassan | ||
| Non-representatives | |||
| State Secretary | Mohd Aiseri Alias | ||
The Assembly contains two administrative committees, namely:[2]
| Votes | % of vote | Seats | % of seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) | 313,575 | 52.5 | 38 | 84.4 | 14 |
| Barisan Nasional: | 260,501 | 43.6 | 6 | 13.3 | 15 |
| United Malays National Organization (UMNO) | 252,840 | 42.3 | 6 | 13.3 | 15 |
| Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) | 7,661 | 1.3 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) | 23,035 | 3.9 | 1 | 2.2 | 1 |
| Independents | 147 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Overall total | 597,258 | 100 | 45 | 100 | |
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Source: The Star[3], Malaysia |
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