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Politics in Malaysia

govt_bldg.jpg (22163 bytes)Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy with the Supreme Head of State of Malaysia, His Majesty, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.  As the constitutional monarch, he holds office for five years after his election by the conference of Rulers.  His advisors are the Prime Minister, who exercises executive power, and the Cabinet.  

The National Front (Barisan Nasional), the is main political party in Malaysia.  It is multiracial and consists of 14 parties, with the largest being the United Malays National Organization.

The House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat) consists of 192 members and is the legislative authority of Malaysia.  Representatives are elected by popular vote for terms of five years. The highest court in Malaysia is the Federal Court, with two High Courts directly underneath it.  One High Court serves East Malaysia with the other serving West Malaysia.

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