Kedah State Legislative Assembly

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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 of Kedah.svg
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
DUN Kedah 2023.svg
Political groups
(As of 13 August 2023)

Government (33)
  PN (33)

Contents

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

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.

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.

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Map of current constituencies

Current composition

GovernmentOpposition
PNPH
333
2111121
PASBERSATUGERAKANPKRDAP
No.Parliamentary ConstituencyNo.State ConstituencyPortraitMemberCoalition (Party)Post
--#Non-MLA Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Zubir Ahmad PN (PAS)Speaker
P004 Langkawi N01 Ayer Hangat Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Shamsilah SiruPN (BERSATU)N/A
N02 Kuah Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Ahmad Pared MahamudPN (BERSATU)
P005 Jerlun N03 Kota Siputeh Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Mohd Ashraf Mustaqim Badrul MunirPN (BERSATU)
N04 Ayer Hitam Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Azhar IbrahimPN (PAS)
P006 Kubang Pasu N05 Bukit Kayu Hitam Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Halimaton Shaadiah Saad PN (BERSATU)EXCO Member
N06 Jitra Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Haim Hilman AbdullahPN (PAS)
P07 Padang Terap N07 Kuala Nerang Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Munir @ Mohamad Yusoff ZakariaPN (PAS)
N08 Pedu Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Mohd Radzi Md AminPN (PAS)N/A
P008 Pokok Sena N09 Bukit Lada Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Salim MahmoodPN (PAS)
N10 Bukit Pinang Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Wan Romani Wan Salim PN (PAS)
N11 Derga Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Muhammad Amri WahabPN (BERSATU)
P009 Alor Setar N12 Suka Menanti Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Dzowahir Ab Ghani PN (BERSATU)EXCO Member
N13 Kota Darul Aman Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Teh Swee Leong PH (DAP)N/A
N14 Alor Mengkudu Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Muhamad Radhi Mat Din PN (PAS)EXCO Member
P010 Kuala Kedah N15 Anak Bukit Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Rashidi Abdul Razak PN (PAS)N/A
N16 Kubang Rotan Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Mohd Salleh Saidin PN (BERSATU)EXCO Member
N17 Pengkalan Kundor Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Mardhiyyah JohariPN (PAS)N/A
P011 Pendang N18 Tokai Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Mohd Hayati Othman PN (PAS)N/A
N19 Sungai Tiang Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Abdul Razak Khamis PN (BERSATU)Deputy Speaker
P012 Jerai N20 Sungai Limau Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Mohd Azam Abd Samat PN (PAS)EXCO Member
N21 Guar Chempedak Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Abdul Ghafar SaadPN (BERSATU)N/A
N22 Gurun Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Baddrol Bakhtiar PN (PAS)
P013 Sik N23 Belantek Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Ahmad Sulaiman PN (PAS)
N24 Jeneri Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor PN (PAS) Menteri Besar
P014 Merbok N25 Bukit Selambau Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Azizan HamzahPN (PAS)N/A
N26 Tanjong Dawai Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Hanif GhazaliPN (PAS)
P015 Sungai Petani N27 Pantai Merdeka Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Shahril LongPN (PAS)
N28 Bakar Arang Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Adam Loh Wee ChaiPH (PKR)
N29 Sidam Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Bau Wong Bau Ek PH (PKR)Opposition Leader
P016 Baling N30 Bayu Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Mohd Taufik YaacobPN (BERSATU)N/A
N31 Kupang Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Najmi Ahmad PN (PAS)
N32 Kuala Ketil Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Mansor Zakaria PN (PAS)EXCO Member
P017 Padang Serai N33 Merbau Pulas Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Siti Ashah Ghazali PN (PAS)
N34 Lunas Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Khairul Anuar Ramli PN (BERSATU)N/A
P018 Kulim-Bandar Baharu N35 Kulim Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Wong Chia Zhen PN (GERAKAN)EXCO Member
N36 Bandar Baharu Coat of arms of Kedah.svg Muhammad Suffian YusoffPN (PAS)N/A

Seating arrangement

VacantVacantVacantVacant N19 Sungai Tiang (Deputy Speaker) N22 Gurun N23 Belantek N21 Guar Chempedak
VacantVacantVacantVacant 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 CB N32 Kuala Ketil (EXCO Member)
Vacant N15 Anak Bukit N17 Pengkalan Kundor DSergeant-at-ArmA 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 Vacantthe Mace N06 Jitra (EXCO Member) N14 Alor Mengkudu (EXCO Member) Vacant
Vacant N11 Derga N28 Bakar Arang N20 Sungai Limau (EXCO Member) State Financial OfficerVacant
Vacant N34 Lunas N13 Kota Darul Aman N33 Merbau Pulau (EXCO Member) State Legal AdvisorVacant
Vacant N25 Bukit Selambau N29 Sidam (Opposition Leader) Secretary N24 Jeneri (Menteri Besar) State SecretaryVacant
VacantSpeakerVacant
Sultan

Role

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

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

No.SpeakerTerm startTerm endPartyConstituency
1 Ahmad Tunku Ismail 20 May 195928 February 1964 Alliance ( UMNO )Sala
2 Syed Omar Syed Abdullah Shahabudin 25 April 19647 December 1967 Alliance ( UMNO )Baling Barat
3 Salleh Ishak 10 May 196930 July 1974 Alliance ( UMNO )Sungei Patani Luar
4 Abdullah Ismail 27 October 197411 June 1978BN ( UMNO )Yan
26 July 197812 February 1981
5 Shaari Abu Bakar 22 April 198218 July 1986BN ( UMNO )Pendang
6 Seroji Haron 3 August 19864 October 1990BN ( UMNO ) Bayu
7 Abdullah Ismail 27 October 19901995BN ( UMNO )Yan
8 Zainol Md Isa 5 June 199531 July 1998BN ( UMNO ) Kupang
9 Badruddin Amiruldin 26 December 19992004BN ( UMNO )Non-MLA
11 Md Rozai Safian 20042008BN ( UMNO )Non-MLA
12 Abdul Isa Ismail 20082013 PR ( PAS )Non-MLA
12 Md Rozai Safian 20132018BN ( UMNO )Non-MLA
13 Ahmad Kassim 4 July 201814 August 2020PH ( PKR )Non-MLA
14 Juhari Bulat 25 August 202029 July 2023PN (BERSATU) Ayer Hangat
15Zubir Ahmad25 September 2023presentPN (PAS)Non-MLA

Election pendulum

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.

.
GOVERNMENT SEATS
Marginal
Ayer HangatShamsilah SiruBERSATU47.31
LunasKhairul Anuar RamliBERSATU52.99
Fairly safe
DergaMuhamad Amri WahabBERSATU56.72
KulimWong Chia ZhenGERAKAN59.97
Safe
Bukit SelambauAzizan HamzahPAS60.13
GurunBaddrol BakhtiarPAS61.37
PeduMohd Radzi Md AminPAS64.21
KuahAmar Pared MahamudBERSATU64.34
Suka MenantiDzowahir Ab GhaniBERSATU64.44
Kubang RotanMohd Salleh SaidinBERSATU65.36
Pengkalan KundorMardhiyyah JohariPAS66.38
Alor MengkuduMuhamad Radhi Mat DinPAS68.19
Bandar BaharuDr. Muhammad Suffian YusoffPAS71.38
Bukit Kayu HitamHalimaton Shaadiah SaadBERSATU72.92
Sungai TiangAbdul Razak KhamisBERSATU72.98
BayuMohd Taufik YaacobBERSATU73.76
Merbau PulasDr. Siti Ashah GhazaliPAS73.78
Kuala KetilMansor ZakariaBERSATU74.96
JitraDr. Haim Hilman AbdullahPAS75.46
Guar ChempedakAbdul Ghafar SaadBERSATU76.40
Tanjong DawaiHanif GhazaliPAS76.94
Bukit LadaSalim MahmoodPAS78.12
Ayer HitamAzhar IbrahimPAS78.34
Anak BukitRashidi RazakPAS78.63
KupangNajmi AhmadPAS78.81
Pantai MerdekaShahrir LongPAS79.06
JeneriMuhammad Sanusi Md NorPAS79.08
Kota SiputehMohd Ashraf Mustaqim Badrul MunirBERSATU79.60
Kuala NerangMunir @ Mohamad Yusoff ZakariaPAS82.35
Bukit PinangWan Romani Wan SalimPAS82.82
BelantekAhmad SulaimanPAS83.06
TokaiDr. Mohd Hayati OthmanPAS84.43
Sungai LimauMohd Azam Abd SamatPAS84.88
NON-GOVERNMENT SEATS
Marginal
SidamBaw Wong Bau EkPKR51.12
Bakar ArangAdam Loh Wee ChaiPKR54.41
Safe
Kota Darul AmanTeh Swee LeongDAP66.91

List of Assemblies

AssemblyTerm

began

MembersElectionCommitteeMajority party/coalition
1st1959Syed Omar IAlliance
2nd1964Syed Omar II (1964-1967)

Syed Ahmad I (1967-1969)

Alliance
3rd1969Syed Ahmad IIAlliance (1969-1973)

Barisan Nasional (1973-1974)

4th1974Syed Ahmad IIIBarisan Nasional
5th1978Syed Nahar IBarisan Nasional
6th1982Syed Nahar II (1982-1985)

Osman I (1985-1986)

Barisan Nasional
7th1986Osman IIIBarisan Nasional
8th1990Osman IIIBarisan Nasional
9th1995Osman IV (1995-1996)

Sanusi Junid (1996-1999)

Barisan Nasional
10th1999Syed Razak IBarisan Nasional
11th2004Syed Razak II (2004-2005)

Mahdzir (2005-2008)

Barisan Nasional
12th 2008 AzizanPakatan 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 IIPerikatan Nasional

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