Terengganu State Legislative Assembly

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Terengganu State Legislative Assembly
Malay: Dewan Undangan Negeri Terengganu
13th Terengganu State Legislative Assembly
Type
Type
History
Founded 20 June 1959
Leadership
Sultan
Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin
Since 15 May 1998
Speaker
Mohd Zubir Embong, BN–UMNO
Since 16 June 2013
Deputy Speaker
Vacant
Menteri Besar
Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman, BN–UMNO
Since 12 May 2014
Opposition Leader
Satiful Bahari Mamat, PAS
Since 16 June 2013
Structure
Seats 32
Quorum: 11
Simple majority: 17
Two-thirds majority: 21
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Political groups
 (As of 24 February 2016)

Government
     Barisan Nasional (17)

EXCO Members: 10
Backbenchers: 7
  •      UMNO (17)

Opposition
     PAS (14)
     Pakatan Harapan (1)

  •      PKR (1)

     Independent (0)

     Vacant (0)
Committees
2
  • Public Accounts Committee
  • Committee of Privileges
Elections
Plurality: First-past-the-post (32 single-member constituencies)
Last election
 5 May 2013
Next election
 on or before 16 August 2018
Meeting place
Wisma Darul Iman, Kuala Terengganu, 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 at the Wisma Darul Iman in the state capital, Kuala Terengganu.

Current composition

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For a complete list of members, see Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (2013-) § Terengganu.
17 14 1
Barisan Nasional Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party PKR

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]

Committees

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

  • Committee of Privileges[3]
  • Public Accounts Committee[4]

Terengganu state election, 2013

Terengganu state election, 2013
← 2008 5 May 2013 (2013-05-05)
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
e • d 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 on 26 June 2013 from lung cancer, paving way for a by-election

Terengganu state election, 2008

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For a complete list of members, see Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (2008-2013) § Terengganu.
e • d 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[5], Malaysia

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