Perak State Legislative Assembly
The Perak State Legislative Assembly (Malay: Dewan Negeri Perak) is the unicameral state legislature of the Malaysian state of Perak. It is composed of 59 members representing 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.
Perak State Legislative Assembly Dewan Negeri Perak ديوان نݢري ڤيراق | |
|---|---|
| 15th Perak State Assembly | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 21 July 1959 |
| Leadership | |
Sultan | Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah since 29 May 2014 |
Speaker | |
Deputy Speaker | |
Leader of the Opposition | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 59 Quorum: 20 Simple majority: 30 Two-thirds majority: 40 |
Political groups | (As of 20 November 2022)
Government (33) BN (9) Opposition (26) Speaker (1) |
Length of term | Up to 5 years |
| Elections | |
| Plurality: First-past-the-post (59 single-member constituencies) | |
Last election | 19 November 2022 |
Next election | By 17 February 2028 |
| Meeting place | |
| Bangunan Perak Darul Ridzuan, Ipoh, Perak | |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Assembly convenes at the Bangunan Perak Darul Ridzuan in the state capital, Ipoh. At 59 seats, it is the largest state assembly among the 11 legislatures of the States of Malaya.
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