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Legislative branch Malaysia, in 36 editions.
The entry for Malaysia published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 30 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 30
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025), “Senate (Dewan Negara)” (1994 to 1996) and “House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat)” (1994 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
bicameral Parliament (Parlimen) consists of an upper house or Senate (Dewan Negara) and a lower house or House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat)
bicameral Parliament (Parlimen) consists of an upper house or Senate (Dewan Negara) and a lower house or House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat)
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
bicameral Parliament (Parlimen) consists of an upper house or Senate (Dewan Negara) and a lower house or House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat)
bicameral Parliament (Parlimen) consists of an upper house or Senate (Dewan
Negara) and a lower house or House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat)
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Parliament (Parlimen)
Published as “Senate (Dewan Negara)”
consists of a 58-member body, 32 appointed by the paramount ruler and 16 elected by the state legislatures
Published as “House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat)”
- elections last held 21 October 1990 (next to be held by August 1995);
- results - National Front 52%, other 48%;
- seats - (180 total) National Front 127, DAP 20, PAS 7, independents 4, other 22;
- note - within the National Front, UMNO got 71 seats and MCA 18 seats
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral Parliament (Parlimen)
consists of a 58-member body, 32 appointed by the paramount ruler and
16 elected by the state legislatures
elections last held 21 October 1990 (next to be held by August 1995);
results - National Front 52%, other 48%; seats - (180 total) National
Front 127, DAP 20, PAS 7, independents 4, other 22; note - within the
National Front, UMNO got 71 seats and MCA 18 seats
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Parliament (Parlimen)
Published as “Senate (Dewan Negara)”
- consists of 58 members, 32 appointed by the paramount ruler and 26 elected by the state legislatures (2 from each state) for six-year terms;
- elections last held NA (next to be held NA);
- results - NA
Published as “House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat)”
- consists of 180 members, elected for five-year terms;
- elections last held 21 October 1990 (next to be held by December 1995);
- results - National Front 52%, other 48%;
- seats - (180 total) National Front 127, DAP 20, PAS 7, independents 4, other 22;
- note - within the National Front, UMNO won 71 seats and MCA won 18 seats
bicameral Parliament (Parlimen)
consists of a 58-member body, 58 members, 32 appointed by the
paramount ruler and
16
state) for six-year terms; elections last held NA (next to be held
NA); results - NA
consists of 180 members,
elected for five-year terms; elections last held 21 October 1990 (next
to be held by August December 1995);
seats - (180 total) National
other 22; note - within thegot won 71 seats and MCA
won 18 seats
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Parliament (Parlimen)
Published as “Senate (Dewan Negara)”
- elected members serve six-year terms;
- elections last held NA (next to be held NA);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (58 total, 32 appointed by the paramount ruler and 26 elected by the state legislatures) seats by party NA
Published as “House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat)”
- members elected for five-year terms;
- elections last held NA April 1995 (next to be held NA 2000);
- results - National Front 63%, other 37%;
- seats - (192 total) National Front 162, DAP 9, PBS 8, PAS 7, Semangat'46 6
bicameral Parliament (Parlimen)consists of 58 members, 32 appointed by the elected
paramount ruler and 26by the state legislatures (2 from each members serve six-year terms;
state) for
elections last held NA (next to be heldNA percent of
consists180 members,
vote by party NA; seats - (58 total, 32 appointed by the paramount
ruler and 26 elected by the state legislatures) seats by party NA
members elected for
five-year terms; elections last held 21 October 1990 NA April 1995 (nextby December 1995);
NA 2000); results - National Front 52%, 63%, other 48%;37%; seats - (180 (192
total) National Front 127, 162, DAP 20, 9, PBS 8, PAS 7, independents 4, Semangat'46 6
other 22; note - within the National Front, UMNO won 71 seats and MCA
won 18 seats
bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of the Senate or Dewan Negara (69 seats; 43 appointed by the paramount ruler, 26 elected by the state legislatures; elected members serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (192 seats; members elected by popular vote directly weighted toward the rural Malay population to serve five-year terms)
- elections :
- Senate - last held NA April 1995 (next to be held by 2000); House of Representatives - last held 24-25 April 1995 (next to be held by 2000)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - National Front 63%, other 37%;
- seats by party - National Front 162, DAP 9, PBS 8, PAS 7, Spirit of '46 6
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of the
Senate or Dewan Negara (69 seats; 43 appointed by the paramount ruler,
26 elected by the state legislatures; elected members serve six-year
terms) and the House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (192 seats;
members elected by popular vote directly weighted toward the rural
Malay population to serve five-year terms)
elections : Senate - last held NA April 1995 (next to be held by
2000); House of Representatives - last held 24-25 April 1995 (next to
be held by 2000)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by
party - NA; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party -
National Front 63%, other 37%; seats by party - National Front 162,
DAP 9, PBS 8, PAS 7, Spirit of '46 6
bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of the Senate or Dewan Negara (69 seats; 43 appointed by the paramount ruler, 26 elected by the state legislatures; elected members serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (192 seats; members elected by popular vote directly weighted toward the rural Malay population to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate-last held NA April 1995 (next to be held by 2000); House of Representatives-last held 24-25 April 1995 (next to be held by 2000)
- election results:
- Senate-percent of vote by party-NA;
- seats by party-NA;
- House of Representatives-percent of vote by party-National Front 63%, other 37%;
- seats by party-National Front 162, DAP 9, PBS 8, PAS 7, Spirit of '46 6
bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of the
Senate or Dewan Negara (69 seats; 43 appointed by the paramount ruler,
26 elected by the state legislatures; elected members serve six-year
terms) and the House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (192 seats;
members elected by popular vote directly weighted toward the rural
Malay population to serve five-year terms)elections : Senate - last elections: Senate-last held NA April 1995 (next to be held by
House of Representatives - last Representatives-last held 24-25 April 1995 (next to
by 2000)
election results: Senate - percent Senate-percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats byparty - NA; party-NA; House of Representatives - percent Representatives-percent of vote by party - party-NationalNational Front 63%, other 37%; seats by party - National party-National Front 162,
PAS 7, Spirit of '46 6
bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of nonelected Senate or Dewan Negara (69 seats; 43 appointed by the paramount ruler, 26 appointed by the state legislatures) and the House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (192 seats; members elected by popular vote directly weighted toward the rural Malay population to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives--last held 24-25 April 1995 (next to be held by April 2000)
- election results:
- House of Representatives--percent of vote by party--National Front 63%, other 37%;
- seats by party--National Front 162, DAP 9, PBS 8, PAS 7, Spirit of '46 6;
- note--subsequent to the election there was a change in the distribution of seats, the current distribution is--National Front 168, DAP 8, PAS 8, PBS 5, independents 3
bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of the
nonelected Senate or Dewan Negara (69 seats; 43 appointed by the
paramount ruler,elected appointed by the state legislatures; elected members serve six-year legislatures) and the
terms)
House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (192 seats;
by popular vote directly weighted toward the rural
to serve five-year terms)
elections: Senate-last held NA April 1995 (next to be held by 2000);House of Representatives-last Representatives--last held 24-25 April 1995 (next
to be held
election results: Senate-percent of vote by party-NA; seats by House of
party-NA;Representatives-percent Representatives--percent of vote by party-National
party--National Front 63%, other 37%; seats by party-National party--National Front
162, DAP 9, PBS 8,6 6; note--subsequent to the
election there was a change in the distribution of seats, the
current distribution is--National Front 168, DAP 8, PAS 8, PBS 5,
independents 3
bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of nonelected Senate or Dewan Negara (69 seats; 43 appointed by the paramount ruler, 26 appointed by the state legislatures) and the House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (193 seats; members elected by popular vote weighted toward the rural Malay population to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 29 November 1999 (next to be held 3 November 2004)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NF 56%, other 44%; seats by party - NF 148, PAS 27, DAP 10, NJP 5, PBS 3
bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of(192 (193 seats; members electeddirectly weighted toward the rural Malay population
elections: House of Representatives--last Representatives - last held 24-25 April 1995 29 November 1999 (nextby April 2000) 3 November 2004)
election results: House of Representatives--percent Representatives - percent of vote by
party--National Front 63%,37%; 44%; seats by party--National Front party - NF 148, PAS
162, DAP 9, PBS 8,7, Spirit of '46 6; note--subsequent to the 27, DAP
election there was a change in the distribution of seats, the
current distribution is--National Front 168,8, PAS 8, PBS 10, NJP 5,
independents
bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of nonelected Senate or Dewan Negara (69 seats; 43 appointed by the paramount ruler, 26 appointed by the state legislatures) and the House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (193 seats; members elected by popular vote weighted toward the rural Malay population to serve five-year terms) elections: House of Representatives - last held 29 November 1999 (next must be held by 20 December 2004) election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NF 56%, other 44%; seats by party - NF 148, PAS 27, DAP 10, NJP 5, PBS 3
bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of nonelected Senate or Dewan Negara (69 seats; 43 appointed by the paramount ruler, 26 appointed by the state legislatures) and the House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (193 seats; members elected by popular vote weighted toward the rural Malay population to serve five-year terms)to must be held 3 November by 20 December 2004)
bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of the Senate or Dewan Negara (69 seats; 43 appointed by the paramount ruler, 26 appointed by the state legislatures) and the House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (193 seats; members elected by popular vote weighted toward the rural Malay population to serve five-year terms)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NF 56%, other 44%; seats by party - NF 148, PAS 27, DAP 10, NJP 5, PBS 3
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 29 November 1999 (next must be held by 20 December 2004)
bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of nonelected the Senate or Dewan Negara (69 seats; 43 appointed by the paramount ruler, 26 appointed by the state legislatures) and the House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (193 seats; members elected by popular vote weighted toward the rural Malay population to serve five-year terms) elections: House of Representatives - last held 29 November 1999 (next must be held by 20 December 2004)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NF 56%, other 44%; seats by party - NF 148, PAS 27, DAP 10, NJP 5, PBS 3
elections: House of Representatives - last held 29 November 1999 (next must be held by 20 December 2004)
bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of the Senate or Dewan Negara (69 seats; 43 appointed by the paramount ruler, 26 appointed by the state legislatures) and the House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (193 seats; members elected by popular vote weighted toward the rural Malay population to serve five-year terms)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - BN 56%, other 44%; seats by party - BN 148, PAS 27, DAP 10, Keadilan 5, PBS 3
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 29 November 1999 (next must be held by November 2004)
bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of the Senate or Dewan Negara (69 seats; 43 appointed by the paramount ruler, 26 appointed by the state legislatures) and the House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (193 seats; members elected by popular vote weighted toward the rural Malay population to serve five-year terms)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NF BN 56%, other 44%; seats by party - NF BN 148, PAS 27, DAP 10, NJP Keadilan 5, PBS 3
elections: House of Representatives - last held 29 November 1999 (next must be held by 20 December November 2004)
bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of the Senate or Dewan Negara (70 seats; 44 appointed by the paramount ruler, 26 appointed by the state legislatures) and the House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (219 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 21 March 2004 (next must be held by 2009)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - BN 91%, DAP 5%, PAS 3%, other 1%; seats by party - BN 199, DAP 12, PAS 6, Keadilan 1, independent 1
bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of the Senate or Dewan Negara (69 (70 seats; 43 44 appointed by the paramount ruler, 26 appointed by the state legislatures) and the House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (193 (219 seats; members elected by popular vote weighted toward the rural Malay population to serve five-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last held 21 March 2004 (next must be held by 2009)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - BN 56%, 91%, DAP 5%, PAS 3%, other 44%; 1%; seats by party - BN 148, PAS 27, 199, DAP 10, 12, PAS 6, Keadilan 5, PBS 3 1, independent 1
elections: House of Representatives - last held 29 November 1999 (next must be held by November 2004)
The same text in 2005 and 2006.
bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of the Senate or Dewan Negara (70 seats; 44 appointed by the paramount ruler, 26 appointed by the state legislatures) and the House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (219 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 21 March 2004 (next must be held by 2009)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - BN 91%, DAP 5%, PAS 3%, other 1%; seats by party - BN 199, DAP 12, PAS 6, PKR 1, independent 1
bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of the Senate or Dewan Negara (70 seats; 44 appointed by the paramount ruler, 26 appointed by the state legislatures) and the House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (219 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last held 21 March 2004 (next must be held by 2009)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - BN 91%, DAP 5%, PAS 3%, other 1%; seats by party - BN 199, DAP 12, PAS 6, Keadilan PKR 1, independent 1
bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of the Senate or Dewan Negara (70 seats; 44 appointed by the paramount ruler, 26 elected by the 13 state legislatures; to serve three-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (219 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held on 21 March 2004 (next must be held by 2009)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - BN 91%, DAP 5%, PAS 3%, other 1%; seats by party - BN 199, DAP 12, PAS 6, PKR 1, independent 1
bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of the Senate or Dewan Negara (70 seats; 44 appointed by the paramount ruler, 26 appointed elected by the 13 state legislatures) legislatures; to serve three-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (219 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last held on 21 March 2004 (next must be held by 2009)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - BN 91%, DAP 5%, PAS 3%, other 1%; seats by party - BN 199, DAP 12, PAS 6, PKR 1, independent 1
bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of Senate or Dewan Negara (70 seats; 44 appointed by paramount ruler, 26 elected by 13 state legislatures; to serve three-year terms with limit of two terms) and House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (222 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held on 8 March 2008 (next to be held by March 2013)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote - BN coalition 50.3%, opposition parties 46.8%, others 2.9%; seats - BN coalition 140, opposition parties 82
bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of the Senate or Dewan Negara (70 seats; 44 appointed by the paramount ruler, 26 elected by the 13 state legislatures; to serve three-year terms with limit of two terms) and the House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (219 (222 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last held on 21 8 March 2004 2008 (next must to be held by 2009) March 2013)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - BN 91%, DAP 5%, PAS 3%, other 1%; coalition 50.3%, opposition parties 46.8%, others 2.9%; seats by party - BN 199, DAP 12, PAS 6, PKR 1, independent 1 coalition 140, opposition parties 82
bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of Senate or Dewan Negara (70 seats; 44 appointed by the king, 26 elected by 13 state legislatures; serve three-year terms with limit of two terms) and House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (222 seats; members elected by popular vote; serve up to five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held on 8 March 2008 (next to be held by June 2013)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote - BN coalition 50.3%, opposition parties 46.8%, others 2.9%; seats - BN coalition 140, opposition parties 82
bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of Senate or Dewan Negara (70 seats; 44 appointed by paramount ruler, the king, 26 elected by 13 state legislatures; to serve three-year terms with limit of two terms) and House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (222 seats; members elected by popular vote to vote; serve up to five-year terms)
elections:
House of Representatives - last held on 8 March 2008 (next to be held by March June 2013)
election results:
House of Representatives - percent of vote - BN coalition 50.3%, opposition parties 46.8%, others 2.9%; seats - BN coalition 140, opposition parties 82
bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of Senate or Dewan Negara (70 seats; 44 members appointed by the king, 26 elected by 13 state legislatures to serve three-year terms with a two term limit) and House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (222 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve up to five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held on 8 March 2008 (next to be held by June 2013)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote - BN coalition 50.3%, opposition parties 46.8%, others 2.9%; seats - BN coalition 140, opposition parties 82
bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of Senate or Dewan Negara (70 seats; 44 members appointed by the king, 26 elected by 13 state legislatures; legislatures to serve three-year terms with limit of a two terms) term limit) and House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (222 seats; members elected by popular vote; vote to serve up to five-year terms)
elections:
House of Representatives - last held on 8 March 2008 (next to be held by June 2013)
election results:
House of Representatives - percent of vote - BN coalition 50.3%, opposition parties 46.8%, others 2.9%; seats - BN coalition 140, opposition parties 82
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of Senate or Dewan Negara (70 seats; 44 members appointed by the king, 26 elected by 13 state legislatures to serve three-year terms with a two term limit) and House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (222 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve up to five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held on 8 March 2008 (next to be held by June 2013)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote - BN coalition 50.3%, opposition parties 46.8%, others 2.9%;
- seats - BN coalition 140, opposition parties 82;
- (seats by party as of March 2011 - BN coalition 137, opposition parties 76, independents 9)
bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of Senate or Dewan Negara (70 seats; 44 members appointed by the king, 26 elected by 13 state legislatures to serve three-year terms with a two term limit) and House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (222 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve up to five-year terms)
elections:
House of Representatives - last held on 8 March 2008 (next to be held by June 2013)
election results:
House of Representatives - percent of vote - BN coalition 50.3%, opposition parties 46.8%, others 2.9%; seats - BN coalition 140, opposition parties 82 82; (seats by party as of March 2011 - BN coalition 137, opposition parties 76, independents 9)
bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of Senate or Dewan Negara (70 seats; 44 members appointed by the king, 26 elected by 13 state legislatures to serve three-year terms with a two term limit) and House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (222 seats; members elected in 222 constituencies in a first-pass-the-post system to serve up to five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held on 5 May 2013 (next to be held by May 2018)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote - BN coalition 59.9%, opposition parties 40%, others 0.1%; seats - BN coalition 133, opposition parties 89
bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of Senate or Dewan Negara (70 seats; 44 members appointed by the king, 26 elected by 13 state legislatures to serve three-year terms with a two term limit) and House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (222 seats; members elected by popular vote in 222 constituencies in a first-pass-the-post system to serve up to five-year terms)
elections:
House of Representatives - last held on 8 March 2008 5 May 2013 (next to be held by June 2013) May 2018)
election results:
House of Representatives - percent of vote - BN coalition 50.3%, 59.9%, opposition parties 46.8%, 40%, others 2.9%; 0.1%; seats - BN coalition 140, opposition parties 82; (seats by party as of March 2011 - BN coalition 137, 133, opposition parties 76, independents 9) 89
bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of Senate or Dewan Negara (70 seats; 44 members appointed by the king, 26 elected by 13 state legislatures to serve three-year terms with a two term limit) and House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (222 seats; members elected in 222 constituencies in a first-pass-the-post system to serve up to five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held on 5 May 2013 (next to be held by May 2018)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote - BN coalition 47.4%, opposition parties 50.9%, others 1.7%; seats - BN coalition 133, opposition parties 89
bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of Senate or Dewan Negara (70 seats; 44 members appointed by the king, 26 elected by 13 state legislatures to serve three-year terms with a two term limit) and House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (222 seats; members elected in 222 constituencies in a first-pass-the-post system to serve up to five-year terms)
elections:
House of Representatives - last held on 5 May 2013 (next to be held by May 2018)
election results:
House of Representatives - percent of vote - BN coalition 59.9%, 47.4%, opposition parties 40%, 50.9%, others 0.1%; 1.7%; seats - BN coalition 133, opposition parties 89
- description:
- bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of the Senate or Dewan Negara (70 seats; 44 members appointed by the king and 26 indirectly elected by 13 state legislatures; members serve 3-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (222 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held on 5 May 2013 (next to be held by May 2018)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by coalition/party - BN coalition 47.4%, opposition parties 50.9%, other 1.7%;
- seats by coalition/party - BN coalition 133, opposition parties 89
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of the Senate or Dewan Negara (70 seats; 44 members appointed by the king, king and 26 indirectly elected by 13 state legislatures to legislatures; members serve three-year terms with a two term limit) 3-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (222 seats; members directly elected in 222 single-seat constituencies in a first-pass-the-post system by simple majority vote to serve up to five-year 5-year terms)
elections:
election results:others other 1.7%; seats by coalition/party - BN coalition 133, opposition parties 89
- description:
- bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of the Senate or Dewan Negara (70 seats; 44 members appointed by the king and 26 indirectly elected by 13 state legislatures; members serve 3-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (222 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held on 5 May 2013 (next to be held by May 2018)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - BN 47.4%, People's Alliance (DAP, PAS, PKR) 50.9%, other 1.7%;
- seats by party/coalition - BN 133, People's Alliance (DAP, PAS, PKR) 89
note: seats by party/coalition as of October 2015 - BN 132, PH 72, PAS 14, PSM 1, TERAS 1, independent 2
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of the Senate or Dewan Negara (70 seats; 44 members appointed by the king and 26 indirectly elected by 13 state legislatures; members serve 3-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (222 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last held on 5 May 2013 (next to be held by May 2018)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by coalition/party party/coalition - BN coalition 47.4%, opposition parties People's Alliance (DAP, PAS, PKR) 50.9%, other 1.7%; seats by coalition/party party/coalition - BN coalition 133, opposition parties People's Alliance (DAP, PAS, PKR) 89
note: seats by party/coalition as of October 2015 - BN 132, PH 72, PAS 14, PSM 1, TERAS 1, independent 2
- description:
- bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of the Senate or Dewan Negara (70 seats; 44 members appointed by the king and 26 indirectly elected by 13 state legislatures; members serve 3-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (222 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held on 5 May 2013 (next to be held by 24 August 2018)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - BN 47.4%, People's Alliance (DAP, PAS, PKR) 50.9%, other 1.7%;
- seats by party/coalition - BN 133, People's Alliance (DAP, PAS, PKR) 89
note: seats by party/coalition as of October 2016 - BN 132, PH 72 (DAP 37, PKR 28, AMANAH 6, PPBM 1), PAS 14, WARISAN 2, PSM 1, independent 1
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of the Senate or Dewan Negara (70 seats; 44 members appointed by the king and 26 indirectly elected by 13 state legislatures; members serve 3-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (222 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last held on 5 May 2013 (next to be held by May 24 August 2018)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - BN 47.4%, People's Alliance (DAP, PAS, PKR) 50.9%, other 1.7%; seats by party/coalition - BN 133, People's Alliance (DAP, PAS, PKR) 89
note: seats by party/coalition as of October 2015 2016 - BN 132, PH 72, 72 (DAP 37, PKR 28, AMANAH 6, PPBM 1), PAS 14, WARISAN 2, PSM 1, TERAS 1, independent 2 1
- description:
bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of:
Senate or Dewan Negara (70 seats; 44 members appointed by the king and 26 indirectly elected by 13 state legislatures; members serve 3-year terms)
House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (222 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - appointed
House of Representatives - last held on 9 May 2018 (next to be held in 2023)
- election results:
Senate - appointed; composition - men 54, women 14, percent of women 20.6%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - PH 45.6%, BN 33.8%, PAS 16.9%, WARISAN 2.3%, other 1.4%;
- seats by party/coalition - PH 113, BN 79, PAS 18, WARISAN 8, STAR 1, independent 3;
- composition - men 199, women 23, percent of women 10.4%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 12.8%
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of the of:
Senate or Dewan Negara (70 seats; 44 members appointed by the king and 26 indirectly elected by 13 state legislatures; members serve 3-year terms) and the
House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (222 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - appointed
House of Representatives - last held on 5 9 May 2013 2018 (next to be held by 24 August 2018) in 2023)
election results: Senate - appointed; composition - men 54, women 14, percent of women 20.6%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - PH 45.6%, BN 47.4%, People's Alliance (DAP, PAS, PKR) 50.9%, 33.8%, PAS 16.9%, WARISAN 2.3%, other 1.7%; seats by party/coalition - BN 133, People's Alliance (DAP, PAS, PKR) 89 1.4%; seats by party/coalition
note:as of October 2016 - BN 132, PH 72 (DAP 37, PKR 28, AMANAH 6, PPBM 1), 113, BN 79, PAS 14, 18, WARISAN 2, PSM 8, STAR 1, independent 1 3; composition - men 199, women 23, percent of women 10.4%; note - total Parliament percent of women 12.8%
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- description:
bicameral Parliament of Malaysia or Parlimen Malaysia consists of:
Senate or Dewan Negara (70 seats; 44 members appointed by the king and 26 indirectly elected by 13 state legislatures; members serve 3-year terms)
House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (222 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms) (2019)
- elections:
Senate - appointed
House of Representatives - last held on 9 May 2018 (next to be held no later than May 2023)
- election results:
Senate - appointed; composition - men 54, women 14, percent of women 20.6%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - PH 45.6%, BN 33.8%, PAS 16.9%, WARISAN 2.3%, other 1.4%;
- seats by party/coalition - PH 113, BN 79, PAS 18, WARISAN 8, USA 1, independent 3;
- composition - men 199, women 23, percent of women 10.4%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 12.8%
note: as of 16 November 2019, seats by party - PH 129, BN 41, GS 18, GPS 18, WARISAN 9, GBS 3, UPKO 1, PSB 1, independent 1, vacant 1
description: bicameral Parliament of Malaysia or Parlimen Malaysia consists of:
Senate or Dewan Negara (70 seats; 44 members appointed by the king and 26 indirectly elected by 13 state legislatures; members serve 3-year terms)
House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (222 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms) (2019)
elections: Senate - appointed
House of Representatives - last held on 9 May 2018 (next to be held in no later than May 2023)
election results: Senate - appointed; composition - men 54, women 14, percent of women 20.6%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - PH 45.6%, BN 33.8%, PAS 16.9%, WARISAN 2.3%, other 1.4%; seats by party/coalition - PH 113, BN 79, PAS 18, WARISAN 8, STAR USA 1, independent 3; composition - men 199, women 23, percent of women 10.4%; note - total Parliament percent of women 12.8%
note: as of 16 November 2019, seats by party - PH 129, BN 41, GS 18, GPS 18, WARISAN 9, GBS 3, UPKO 1, PSB 1, independent 1, vacant 1
- description:
bicameral Parliament of Malaysia or Parlimen Malaysia consists of:
Senate or Dewan Negara (70 seats; 44 members appointed by the king and 26 indirectly elected by 13 state legislatures; members serve 3-year terms)
House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (222 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms) (2019)
- elections:
Senate - appointed
House of Representatives - last held on 9 May 2018 (next national elections are not scheduled until 2023 but are widely expected to be called in 2022)
- election results:
Senate - appointed; composition - men 54, women 14, percent of women 20.6%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - PH 45.6%, BN 33.8%, PAS 16.9%, WARISAN 2.3%, other 1.4%;
- seats by party/coalition - PH 113, BN 79, PAS 18, WARISAN 8, USA 1, independent 3;
- composition - men 199, women 23, percent of women 10.4%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 12.8%
note: as of 16 November 2019, seats by party - PH 129, BN 41, GS 18, GPS 18, WARISAN 9, GBS 3, UPKO 1, PSB 1, independent 1, vacant 1
description: bicameral Parliament of Malaysia or Parlimen Malaysia consists of:
Senate or Dewan Negara (70 seats; 44 members appointed by the king and 26 indirectly elected by 13 state legislatures; members serve 3-year terms)
House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (222 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms) (2019)
elections: Senate - appointed
House of Representatives - last held on 9 May 2018 (next national elections are not scheduled until 2023 but are widely expected to be held no later than May 2023) called in 2022)
election results:
Senate - appointed; composition - men 54, women 14, percent of women 20.6%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - PH 45.6%, BN 33.8%, PAS 16.9%, WARISAN 2.3%, other 1.4%; seats by party/coalition - PH 113, BN 79, PAS 18, WARISAN 8, USA 1, independent 3; composition - men 199, women 23, percent of women 10.4%; note - total Parliament percent of women 12.8%
note: as of 16 November 2019, seats by party - PH 129, BN 41, GS 18, GPS 18, WARISAN 9, GBS 3, UPKO 1, PSB 1, independent 1, vacant 1
- description:
bicameral Parliament of Malaysia or Parlimen Malaysia consists of:
Senate or Dewan Negara (70 seats; 44 members appointed by the king and 26 indirectly elected by 13 state legislatures; members serve 3-year terms)
House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (222 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms) (2019)
- elections:
Senate - appointed
House of Representatives - last held on 19 Nov 2022 (next national elections scheduled for 2027)
- election results:
Senate - appointed; composition - men 54, women 14, percent of women 20.6%
- 2022: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - PH 37.5%, PN 30.4%, BN 22.4%, GPS 4%, WARISAN 1.8%, GRS 1.3%, other 2.6%;
- seats by party/coalition - PH 81, PN 73, BN 30, GPS 23, GRS 6, WARISAN 3, PBM 1, KDM 1, MUDA 1, independents/unaffiliated 3
- 2018: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - PH 45.6%, BN 33.8%, PAS 16.9%, WARISAN 2.3%, other 1.4%;
- seats by party/coalition - PH 113, BN 79, PAS 18, WARISAN 8, USA 1, independent 3;
- composition - men 199, women 23, percent of women 10.4%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 12.8%
note: as of May 2022, seats by party/coalition - PH 90, PN 50, BN 42, GPS 18, WARISAN 7, PEJUANG 4, PBM 3, PSB 1, MUDA 1, independent 4, vacant 2
description: bicameral Parliament of Malaysia or Parlimen Malaysia consists of:
Senate or Dewan Negara (70 seats; 44 members appointed by the king and 26 indirectly elected by 13 state legislatures; members serve 3-year terms)
House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (222 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms) (2019)
elections: Senate - appointed
House of Representatives - last held on 9 May 2018 19 Nov 2022 (next national elections are not scheduled until 2023 but are widely expected to be called in 2022) for 2027)
election results:
Senate - appointed; composition - men 54, women 14, percent of women 20.6%
2022: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - PH 37.5%, PN 30.4%, BN 22.4%, GPS 4%, WARISAN 1.8%, GRS 1.3%, other 2.6%; seats by party/coalition - PH 81, PN 73, BN 30, GPS 23, GRS 6, WARISAN 3, PBM 1, KDM 1, MUDA 1, independents/unaffiliated 3
2018: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - PH 45.6%, BN 33.8%, PAS 16.9%, WARISAN 2.3%, other 1.4%; seats by party/coalition - PH 113, BN 79, PAS 18, WARISAN 8, USA 1, independent 3; composition - men 199, women 23, percent of women 10.4%; note - total Parliament percent of women 12.8%
note: as of 16 November 2019, May 2022, seats by party party/coalition - PH 129, 90, PN 50, BN 41, GS 18, 42, GPS 18, WARISAN 9, GBS 7, PEJUANG 4, PBM 3, UPKO 1, PSB 1, independent MUDA 1, independent 4, vacant 1 2
- description:
bicameral Parliament of Malaysia or Parlimen Malaysia consists of:
Senate or Dewan Negara (70 seats; 44 members appointed by the king and 26 indirectly elected by 13 state legislatures; members serve 3-year terms)
House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (222 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms) (2016)
- elections:
Senate - appointed
House of Representatives - last held on 19 Nov 2022 (next to be held in 2027)
- election results:
Senate - appointed; composition - men 54, women 14, percent of women 20.6%
- 2022: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - PH 37.5%, PN 30.4%, BN 22.4%, GPS 4%, WARISAN 1.8%, GRS 1.3%, other 2.6%;
- seats by party/coalition - PH 81, PN 73, BN 30, GPS 23, GRS 6, WARISAN 3, PBM 1, KDM 1, MUDA 1, independents/unaffiliated 3
- 2018: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - PH 45.6%, BN 33.8%, PAS 16.9%, WARISAN 2.3%, other 1.4%;
- seats by party/coalition - PH 113, BN 79, PAS 18, WARISAN 8, USA 1, independent 3;
- composition - men 199, women 23, percent of women 10.4%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 12.8%
note: as of May 2022, seats by party/coalition - PH 90, PN 50, BN 42, GPS 18, WARISAN 7, PEJUANG 4, PBM 3, PSB 1, MUDA 1, independent 4, vacant 2
description: bicameral Parliament of Malaysia or Parlimen Malaysia consists of:
Senate or Dewan Negara (70 seats; 44 members appointed by the king and 26 indirectly elected by 13 state legislatures; members serve 3-year terms)
House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (222 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms) (2019) (2016)
elections: Senate - appointed
House of Representatives - last held on 19 Nov 2022 (next national elections scheduled for to be held in 2027)
election results:
2022: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - PH 37.5%, PN 30.4%, BN 22.4%, GPS 4%, WARISAN 1.8%, GRS 1.3%, other 2.6%; seats by party/coalition - PH 81, PN 73, BN 30, GPS 23, GRS 6, WARISAN 3, PBM 1, KDM 1, MUDA 1, independents/unaffiliated 3
2018: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - PH 45.6%, BN 33.8%, PAS 16.9%, WARISAN 2.3%, other 1.4%; seats by party/coalition - PH 113, BN 79, PAS 18, WARISAN 8, USA 1, independent 3; composition - men 199, women 23, percent of women 10.4%; note - total Parliament percent of women 12.8%
note: as of May 2022, seats by party/coalition - PH 90, PN 50, BN 42, GPS 18, WARISAN 7, PEJUANG 4, PBM 3, PSB 1, MUDA 1, independent 4, vacant 2
- description:
bicameral Parliament of Malaysia or Parlimen Malaysia consists of:
Senate or Dewan Negara (70 seats; 44 members appointed by the king and 26 indirectly elected by 13 state legislatures; members serve 3-year terms)
House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (222 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - appointed
House of Representatives - last held on 19 Nov 2022 (next to be held in 2027)
- election results:
Senate - appointed; composition - men 51, women 10, percentage women 16.4%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - PH 37.5%, PN 30.4%, BN 22.4%, GPS 4%, WARISAN 1.8%, GRS 1.3%, other 2.6%;
- seats by party/coalition - PH 90, PN 50, BN 42, GPS 18, WARISAN 7, PEJUANG 4, PBM 3, PSB 1, MUDA 1, independent 4, vacant 2;
- composition - 192 men, 30 women;
- percentage women 13.5%;
- total Parliament percentage women 9.2%
description: bicameral Parliament of Malaysia or Parlimen Malaysia consists of:
Senate or Dewan Negara (70 seats; 44 members appointed by the king and 26 indirectly elected by 13 state legislatures; members serve 3-year terms)
House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (222 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms) (2016)
elections: Senate - appointed
House of Representatives - last held on 19 Nov 2022 (next to be held in 2027)
election results: Senate - appointed; composition - men 54, 51, women 14, percent of 10, percentage women 20.6% 16.4%2022: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - PH 37.5%, PN 30.4%, BN 22.4%, GPS 4%, WARISAN 1.8%, GRS 1.3%, other 2.6%; seats by party/coalition - PH 81, PN 73, BN 30, GPS 23, GRS 6, WARISAN 3, PBM 1, KDM 1, MUDA 1, independents/unaffiliated 3 90, PN 50, BN 42, GPS 18, WARISAN 7, PEJUANG 4, PBM 3, PSB 1, MUDA 1, independent 4, vacant
2018: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - PH 45.6%, BN 33.8%, PAS 16.9%, WARISAN 2.3%, other 1.4%; seats by party/coalition - PH 113, BN 79, PAS 18, WARISAN 8, USA 1, independent 3; composition - men 199, women 23, percent of women 10.4%; note - total Parliament percent of women 12.8%
note: as of May 2022, seats by party/coalition - PH2 2; composition - 192 men, 30 women; percentage women 13.5%; total Parliament percentage women 9.2%
- legislature name:
- Parliament (Parlimen)
- legislative structure:
- bicameral
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legislature name: Parliament (Parlimen)
legislative structure: bicameral
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Malaysia: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/malaysia/legislative-branch.