Kedah State Legislative Assembly

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The Kedah State Legislative Assembly (Malay: Dewan Undangan Negeri Kedah) is the state legislature of the Malaysian state of Kedah. It is a unicameral institution, consisting of a total of 36 lawmakers representing single-member constituencies throughout the state.

Kedah State Legislative Assembly

Dewan Undangan Negeri Kedah
ديوان اوندڠن نݢري قدح
吉打州立法议会
கெடா மாநில சட்டமன்றம்
ฝ่ายนิติบัญญัติการประกอบรัฐเกดะห์
15th Kedah State Legislative Assembly
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
History
Founded1959
Preceded byKedah State Council (3 August 1905–31 March 1959)
Leadership
Sultan
Speaker
Zubir Ahmad, PN-PAS
since 25 September 2023
Deputy Speaker
Abdul Razak Khamis, PN-BERSATU
since 25 September 2023
Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor, PN-PAS
since 17 May 2020
Opposition Leader
Bau Wong Bau Ek, PH-PKR
since 26 November 2023
Secretary
Mohamad Azlee Ahmad
Structure
Seats36
Quorum: 12
Simple majority: 19
Two-thirds majority: 24
Political groups
(As of 13 August 2023)

Government (33)
  PN (33)

Opposition (3)
  PH (3)

Speaker (1)

  PN (non-MLA)
Committees
5
  • Committee of Selection
  • Public Accounts Committee
  • House Committee
  • Committee of Privileges
  • Standing Orders Committee
Elections
Plurality: First-past-the-post (36 single-member constituencies)
Last election
12 August 2023
Next election
By 24 November 2028
Meeting place
Wisma Darul Aman, Alor Setar, Kedah
Website
mmk.kedah.gov.my

Members of the unicameral state legislature are called state assemblymen. The Legislative Assembly building is located at the Wisma Darul Aman in the state capital, Alor Setar.

Out of the 36 seats, 33 are held by the Perikatan Nasional (PN) ruling coalition after the 2023 state election. Thus, the PN coalition commands a two-thirds supermajority in the assembly. Meanwhile, Pakatan Harapan (PH) that comprises People's Justice Party (PKR) holds just 2 seats, followed by Democratic Action Party (DAP) which retain only single seat.

Map of current constituencies

Current composition

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Government Opposition
PN PH
33 3
21 11 1 2 1
PAS BERSATU GERAKAN PKR DAP
No. Parliamentary Constituency No. State Constituency Portrait Member Coalition (Party) Post
- - # Non-MLA   Zubir Ahmad PN (PAS) Speaker
P004 Langkawi N01 Ayer Hangat   Shamsilah Siru PN (BERSATU) N/A
N02 Kuah   Amar Pared Mahamud PN (BERSATU)
P005 Jerlun N03 Kota Siputeh   Mohd Ashraf Mustaqim Badrul Munir PN (BERSATU)
N04 Ayer Hitam   Azhar Ibrahim PN (PAS)
P006 Kubang Pasu N05 Bukit Kayu Hitam   Halimaton Shaadiah Saad PN (BERSATU) EXCO Member
N06 Jitra   Haim Hilman Abdullah PN (PAS)
P07 Padang Terap N07 Kuala Nerang   Mohamad Yusoff @ Munir Zakaria PN (PAS)
N08 Pedu   Mohd Radzi Md Amin PN (PAS) N/A
P008 Pokok Sena N09 Bukit Lada   Salim Mahmood PN (PAS)
N10 Bukit Pinang   Wan Romani Wan Salim PN (PAS)
N11 Derga   Muhamad Amri Wahab PN (BERSATU)
P009 Alor Setar N12 Suka Menanti   Dzowahir Ab Ghani PN (BERSATU) EXCO Member
N13 Kota Darul Aman   Teh Swee Leong PH (DAP) N/A
N14 Alor Mengkudu   Muhamad Radhi Mat Din PN (PAS) EXCO Member
P010 Kuala Kedah N15 Anak Bukit   Rashidi Razak PN (PAS) N/A
N16 Kubang Rotan   Mohd Salleh Saidin PN (BERSATU) EXCO Member
N17 Pengkalan Kundor   Mardhiyyah Johari PN (PAS) N/A
P011 Pendang N18 Tokai   Mohd Hayati Othman PN (PAS) N/A
N19 Sungai Tiang   Abdul Razak Khamis PN (BERSATU) Deputy Speaker
P012 Jerai N20 Sungai Limau   Mohd Azam Abd Samat PN (PAS) EXCO Member
N21 Guar Chempedak   Abdul Ghafar Saad PN (BERSATU) N/A
N22 Gurun   Baddrol Bakhtiar PN (PAS)
P013 Sik N23 Belantek   Ahmad Sulaiman PN (PAS)
N24 Jeneri   Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor PN (PAS) Menteri Besar
P014 Merbok N25 Bukit Selambau   Azizan Hamzah PN (PAS) N/A
N26 Tanjong Dawai   Hanif Ghazali PN (PAS)
P015 Sungai Petani N27 Pantai Merdeka   Shahrir Long PN (PAS)
N28 Bakar Arang   Adam Loh Wei Chai PH (PKR)
N29 Sidam   Bau Wong Bau Ek PH (PKR) Opposition Leader
P016 Baling N30 Bayu   Mohd Taufik Yaacob PN (BERSATU) N/A
N31 Kupang   Najmi Ahmad PN (PAS)
N32 Kuala Ketil   Mansor Zakaria PN (PAS) EXCO Member
P017 Padang Serai N33 Merbau Pulas   Siti Ashah Ghazali PN (PAS)
N34 Lunas   Khairul Anuar Ramli PN (BERSATU) N/A
P018 Kulim-Bandar Baharu N35 Kulim   Wong Chia Zhen PN (GERAKAN) EXCO Member
N36 Bandar Baharu   Mohd Suffian Yusoff PN (PAS) N/A

Seating arrangement

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Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant N19 Sungai Tiang (Deputy Speaker) N22 Gurun N23 Belantek N21 Guar Chempedak
Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant N04 Ayer Hitam N26 Tanjung Dawai N09 Bukit Lada N08 Pedu
Vacant N03 Kota Siputeh N02 Kuah N16 Kubang Rotan (EXCO Member) N12 Suka Menanti (EXCO Member) N10 Bukit Pinang
N36 Bandar Baharu C B N32 Kuala Ketil (EXCO Member)
Vacant N15 Anak Bukit N17 Pengkalan Kundor D Sergeant-at-Arm A N07 Kuala Nerang (EXCO Member) N18 Tokai N31 Kupang
Vacant N30 Bayu N01 Ayer Hangat N05 Bukit Kayu Hitam (EXCO Member) N35 Kulim (EXCO Member) Vacant
Vacant N27 Pantai Merdeka Vacant the Mace N06 Jitra (EXCO Member) N14 Alor Mengkudu (EXCO Member) Vacant
Vacant N11 Derga N28 Bakar Arang N20 Sungai Limau (EXCO Member) State Financial Officer Vacant
Vacant N34 Lunas N13 Kota Darul Aman N33 Merbau Pulas (EXCO Member) State Legal Advisor Vacant
Vacant N25 Bukit Selambau N29 Sidam (Opposition Leader) Secretary N24 Jeneri (Menteri Besar) State Secretary Vacant
Vacant Speaker Vacant
Sultan

Role

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The Kedah 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 law, assemblymen are given the right to freely discuss current issues such as public complaints. On financial matters, the Assembly approves supply 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 Menteri Besar, it exercises executive power on behalf of the Sultan and is responsible to the Assembly.

Speakers Roll of Honour

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The following is the Speaker of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly Roll of Honour, since 1959:

No. Speaker Term start Term end Party Constituency
1 Ahmad Tunku Ismail 20 May 1959 28 February 1964 Alliance (UMNO) Sala
2 Syed Omar Syed Abdullah Shahabudin 25 April 1964 7 December 1967 Alliance (UMNO) Baling Barat
3 Salleh Ishak 10 May 1969 30 July 1974 Alliance (UMNO) Sungei Patani Luar
4 Abdullah Ismail 27 October 1974 11 June 1978 BN (UMNO) Yan
26 July 1978 12 February 1981
5 Shaari Abu Bakar 22 April 1982 18 July 1986 BN (UMNO) Pendang
6 Seroji Haron 3 August 1986 4 October 1990 BN (UMNO) Bayu
7 Abdullah Ismail 27 October 1990 1995 BN (UMNO) Yan
8 Zainol Md Isa 5 June 1995 31 July 1998 BN (UMNO) Kupang
9 Badruddin Amiruldin 26 December 1999 2004 BN (UMNO) Non-MLA
11 Md Rozai Safian 2004 2008 BN (UMNO) Non-MLA
12 Abdul Isa Ismail 2008 2013 PR (PAS) Non-MLA
12 Md Rozai Safian 2013 2018 BN (UMNO) Non-MLA
13 Ahmad Kassim 4 July 2018 14 August 2020 PH (PKR) Non-MLA
14 Juhari Bulat 25 August 2020 29 July 2023 PN (BERSATU) Ayer Hangat
15 Zubir Ahmad 25 September 2023 present PN (PAS) Non-MLA

Election pendulum

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The 2023 Kedah state election witnessed 33 governmental seats and 3 non-governmental seats filled the Kedah State Legislative Assembly. The government side has 29 safe seats and 2 fairly safe seats, while the non-government side has only a safeseat.

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GOVERNMENT SEATS
Marginal
Ayer Hangat Shamsilah Siru BERSATU 47.31
Lunas Khairul Anuar Ramli BERSATU 52.99
Fairly safe
Derga Muhamad Amri Wahab BERSATU 56.72
Kulim Wong Chia Zhen GERAKAN 59.97
Safe
Bukit Selambau Azizan Hamzah PAS 60.13
Gurun Baddrol Bakhtiar PAS 61.37
Pedu Mohd Radzi Md Amin PAS 64.21
Kuah Amar Pared Mahamud BERSATU 64.34
Suka Menanti Dzowahir Ab Ghani BERSATU 64.44
Kubang Rotan Mohd Salleh Saidin BERSATU 65.36
Pengkalan Kundor Mardhiyyah Johari PAS 66.38
Alor Mengkudu Muhamad Radhi Mat Din PAS 68.19
Bandar Baharu Dr. Muhammad Suffian Yusoff PAS 71.38
Bukit Kayu Hitam Halimaton Shaadiah Saad BERSATU 72.92
Sungai Tiang Abdul Razak Khamis BERSATU 72.98
Bayu Mohd Taufik Yaacob BERSATU 73.76
Merbau Pulas Dr. Siti Ashah Ghazali PAS 73.78
Kuala Ketil Mansor Zakaria BERSATU 74.96
Jitra Dr. Haim Hilman Abdullah PAS 75.46
Guar Chempedak Abdul Ghafar Saad BERSATU 76.40
Tanjong Dawai Hanif Ghazali PAS 76.94
Bukit Lada Salim Mahmood PAS 78.12
Ayer Hitam Azhar Ibrahim PAS 78.34
Anak Bukit Rashidi Razak PAS 78.63
Kupang Najmi Ahmad PAS 78.81
Pantai Merdeka Shahrir Long PAS 79.06
Jeneri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor PAS 79.08
Kota Siputeh Mohd Ashraf Mustaqim Badrul Munir BERSATU 79.60
Kuala Nerang Munir @ Mohamad Yusoff Zakaria PAS 82.35
Bukit Pinang Wan Romani Wan Salim PAS 82.82
Belantek Ahmad Sulaiman PAS 83.06
Tokai Dr. Mohd Hayati Othman PAS 84.43
Sungai Limau Mohd Azam Abd Samat PAS 84.88
NON-GOVERNMENT SEATS
Marginal
Sidam Baw Wong Bau Ek PKR 51.12
Bakar Arang Adam Loh Wee Chai PKR 54.41
Safe
Kota Darul Aman Teh Swee Leong DAP 66.91

List of Assemblies

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Assembly Term

began

Members Election Committee Majority party/coalition
1st 1959 Syed Omar I Alliance
2nd 1964 Syed Omar II (1964-1967)

Syed Ahmad I (1967-1969)

Alliance
3rd 1969 Syed Ahmad II Alliance (1969-1973)

Barisan Nasional (1973-1974)

4th 1974 Syed Ahmad III Barisan Nasional
5th 1978 Syed Nahar I Barisan Nasional
6th 1982 Syed Nahar II (1982-1985)

Osman I (1985-1986)

Barisan Nasional
7th 1986 Osman III Barisan Nasional
8th 1990 Osman III Barisan Nasional
9th 1995 Osman IV (1995-1996)

Sanusi Junid (1996-1999)

Barisan Nasional
10th 1999 Syed Razak I Barisan Nasional
11th 2004 Syed Razak II (2004-2005)

Mahdzir (2005-2008)

Barisan Nasional
12th 2008 Azizan Pakatan Rakyat
13th 2013 Mukhriz I (2013-2016)

Ahmad Bashah (2016-2018)

Barisan Nasional
14th 2018 Mukhriz II (2018-2020)

Muhammad Sanusi I (2020-2023)

Pakatan Harapan (2018-2020)

PH-Bersatu (2020)
PN-BN (2020-2022)
Perikatan Nasional (2022-2023)

15th 2023 Muhammad Sanusi II Perikatan Nasional

Notes

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See also

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References

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