Johor State Legislative Assembly

Johor State Legislative Assembly
Johor State Legislative Assembly; Malay: Dewan Undangan Negeri Johor
	13th Johor State Legislative Assembly
Type
Type	Unicameral
History
Founded	1959
Leadership
Sultan	Sultan Ibrahim Ismail; Since 23 January 2010
Speaker	Mohamad Aziz, BN–UMNO; Since 20 June 2013
Deputy Speaker	Baderi Dusuki, BN–UMNO; Since 20 June 2013
Menteri Besar	Mohamed Khaled Nordin, BN–UMNO; Since 14 May 2013
Opposition Leader	Gan Peck Cheng, PH–DAP; Since 27 October 2015
Structure
Seats	56; Quorum: 19; Simple majority: 29; Two-thirds majority: 37
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Political groups	(As of 24 February 2016); Government; Barisan Nasional (38); EXCO Members: 11 Backbenchers: 27 UMNO (32); MIC (3); MCA (2); GERAKAN (1); Opposition; Pakatan Harapan (15); DAP (13); PKR (1); Amanah (1); PAS (3); Independent (0); Vacant (0)
Committees	4 Public Accounts Committee; Rules of Proceedings Committee; Right and Privileges Committee; Committee of Selection;
Elections
Voting system	Plurality: First-past-the-post (56 single-member constituencies)
Last election	5 May 2013
Next election	on or before 20 August 2018
Meeting place
	Sultan Ismail Building, Kota Iskandar, Nusajaya, Johor
Website
	www.johor.gov.my

The Johor State Legislative Assembly (Malay: Dewan Undangan Negeri Johor) is the unicameral legislature of the Malaysian state of Johor. It is composed of 56 members who are elected from single-member constituencies throughout the state. Elections are held no more than five years apart, along with elections to the federal parliament and other state assemblies (except Sarawak).

The State Assembly convenes at Sultan Ismail Building in Kota Iskandar, Iskandar Puteri.

Current composition


38	15	3
Barisan Nasional	PH	PAS

Role

The Johor 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 Privileges, Immunities and Powers Ordinance 1963, 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 State Assembly.

Johor state election, 2013

e • d **Summary of the 5 May 2013 **Johor State Assembly** election results**
	Votes	% of vote	Seats	% of seats	+/–
Barisan Nasional:	737,990	53.99%	38	68.0	12
United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)	459,921	33.65%	32	57.0
Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)	203,501	14.89%	2	4.0	10
Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC)	56,602	4.14%	3	5.0	4
Malaysian People's Movement Party (Gerakan)	17,966	1.31%	1	2.0	1
Pakatan Rakyat:	625,851	45.79%	18	32.0	12
Democratic Action Party (DAP)	252,934	18.50%	13	23.0	9
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS)	292,588	21.41%	4	7.0	2
Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)	80,329	5.88%	1	2.0	1
Independents and others	3,065	0.22%	0	0.0
Independents	3,065	0.22%	0	0.0
Valid votes	1,366,906	'
Invalid/blank votes
Total votes	'	'	'	'
Registered voters	'	'
Source: undi.info