Terengganu State Legislative Assembly

Terengganu State Legislative Assembly
Dewan Undangan Negeri Terengganu
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Unicameral
Leadership
Speaker
Mohd Zubir Embong, BN - UMNO
Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman, BN - UMNO
since 12 May 2014
Opposition Leader
Harun Taib, PR - PAS
Structure
Seats 32
DUN TERENGGANU 2015.svg
17 / 32
15 / 32
Elections
Last election
 5 May 2013
Meeting place
Kuala Terengganu
Website
dun.terengganu.gov.my

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.

The State Assembly convenes in the capital, Kuala Terengganu.

Current composition

17 15
Barisan Nasional Pakatan Rakyat

Role

The 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]

State EXCO

Terengganu State EXCO[3]
Portfolio EXCO
Menteri Besar
Planning, Finance and Investment, Land, Petroleum and Land Resources, Local Government and Housing Committee Chairman		 Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman
Education, Higher Education, Science, Technology and Human Resources Committee Chairman Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman
Welfare, Community and Women Development Committee Chairman Yahya Khatib Mohamad
Tourism, Culture, Arts and Heritage Committee Chairman Abdul Rahin Mohd Said
Rural Development, Entrepreneurship and Cooperative Committee Chairman Mohamed Awang Tera
Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Committee Chairman Asha'ari Idris
Industry, Trade and Environment Committee Chairman Toh Chin Yaw
Infrastructure Development and Public Amenities Committee Chairman Za'abar Mohd Adib
Religious Affairs and Information Committee Chairman Khazan Che Mat
Youth and Sports Committee Chairman Rozi Mamat
Health, Unity and Consumer Affairs Committee Chairman A. Rahman Mokhtar
Non-representatives
State Secretary Mazlan Ngah

Committees

The State Assembly also consists of committees to handle administrative matters, including:

Terengganu state election, 2013

Terengganu state election, 2013
Terengganu
5 May 2013
All 32 seats in the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly
17 seats needed for a majority
Turnout 87.85%
  First party Second party
 
Leader Ahmad Said Abdul Hadi Awang
Party Barisan Nasional Pakatan Rakyat
Leader's seat Kijal Rhu Rendang
Last election 24 seats, 55.00% 8 seats, 45.00%
Seats before 24 8
Seats won 17 15
Seat change Decrease7 Increase7
Popular vote 283,087 264,465
Percentage 51.38% 48.00%
Swing Decrease3.62% Increase3.00%
Menteri Besar before election

Ahmad Said
Barisan Nasional

 Menteri Besar-designate

Ahmad Said
Barisan Nasional

 Summary of the 5 May 2013 Terengganu State Assembly election results
Votes % of vote +/– Seats % of seats +/–
Barisan Nasional:1 283,087 51.38 Decrease3.62 17 53.1 Decrease7
United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) 275,833 50.07 Decrease3.14 17 53.1 Decrease6
Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) 7,254 1.32 Decrease0.47 0 0.0 Decrease1
Pakatan Rakyat: 264,465 48.00 Increase3.00 15 46.9 Increase7
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) 245,209 44.51 Increase3.28 14 43.8 Increase6
Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) 19,256 3.50 Decrease0.27 1 3.1 Increase1
Independents 3,392 0.62 Increase0.62 0 0.0 Steady
Valid votes 550,944 98.77
Invalid/blank votes 6,836 1.23
Total votes 557,780 100 Steady 32 100 Steady
Registered voters 634,944 87.85

Source: undi.info
Note:1 Kuala Besut BN assemblyman, A. Rahman Mokhtar died in 26 June 2013 from lung cancer, paving way for a by-election

Terengganu state election, 2008

 Summary of the 8 March 2008 Terengganu State Assembly election results
Votes % of vote Seats % of seats +/–
Barisan Nasional: 240,165 55.00 24 75.00 Decrease4
United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) 232,334 53.21 23 71.88 Decrease4
Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) 7,831 1.79 1 3.13 Steady
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) 180,021 41.23 8 25.00 Increase4
Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) 16,460 3.77 0 0.00 Steady
Overall total 436,646 100 32 100 Steady

Source: The Star[6], Malaysia

References

  1. ↑ "Peranan dan Keahlian Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Terengganu State Assembly. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
  2. ↑ "Pengenalan" (in Malay). Terengganu State Assembly. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
  3. ↑ "Ahli Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri Terengganu" (in Malay). Terengganu State Assembly. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  4. ↑ "Jawatankuasa Hak and Kebebasan Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Terengganu State Assembly. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
  5. ↑ "Jawatankuasa Kira-kira Wang Negeri" (in Malay). Terengganu State Assembly. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
  6. ↑ "MALAYSIA DECIDES 2008 > General Election 2008 Results > Terengganu". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 16 April 2011.

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