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24-409: Government (56)   GRS (42)   PH (7)   BN (4)   KDM (2)   PN (1) Opposition (23)   WARISAN (14)   BN (9) Speaker (1) The Sabah State Legislative Assembly ( Kadazandusun : Langga' Tinukuan Pogun Sabah , Malay : Dewan Undangan Negeri Sabah ) is a part of the legislature of Sabah , Malaysia ,

48-596: A multi-party system and the governing body is elected through a first-past-the-post system. The State may appoint up to six nominated members of the Assembly based on conditions provided by the State Constitution. The Assembly has a maximum mandate of five years by law. The Yang di-Pertua Negeri may dissolve the state legislature at any time and usually does so upon the advice of the Chief Minister. Executive power

72-681: A symbol of the authority of the Governor and of the Legislative Assembly, into the chamber each day in front of the Speaker, and the mace is laid upon the Table of the Assembly during sittings. The Legislative Assembly uses committees for a variety of purposes, e.g. for the review of bills. Committees consider bills in detail, and may make amendments. Bills of great constitutional importance, as well as some important financial measures, are usually committed to

96-409: Is barred from presiding over any matter that affects their interests. The Speaker or Deputy Speaker presides from a chair at the front of the chamber (opposite the entrance). A member who believes that a rule (or Standing Order) has been breached may raise a point of order , on which the Speaker makes a ruling that is not subject to any appeal. The Speaker may discipline members who fail to observe

120-499: Is the body and ministry in which the Chief Minister exercises its functions and powers. Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Race and politics Sabah People's Ideas Party ( Malay : Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah ; abbrev : GAGASAN or PGRS ) is a regionalist political party based in Sabah , East- Malaysia . Founded in August 2013 by Ationg Tituh ,

144-719: Is the indirectly elected head of government of Sabah. He is officially appointed by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor), who in His Excellency's judgement is likely to command the confidence of the majority of the members of State Legislative Assembly . He heads the State Cabinet , whose members are appointed by the Yang di-Pertua Negara on the advice of the Chief Minister. The Chief Minister and his Cabinet shall be collectively responsible to State Legislative Assembly. The Chief Minister's Department

168-667: Is vested in the Cabinet led by the Chief Minister . The State Constitution stipulates that the Chief Minister must be a member of the State Legislative Assembly who, in the opinion of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri, commands a majority in the State Legislative Assembly . The Cabinet is chosen among members of the State Legislative Assembly and is responsible to that body. The executive branch of the government consists of

192-674: The Committee of the Whole House , a body that includes all members of the Assembly. This committee sits in the main chamber itself. Committees can also be created for any purpose – these are known as Select Committees. However, the Select Committees of the Assembly primarily handle administrative matters of the chamber. For example, the Selection and Standing Orders Committee meet to select members of other committees as well as consider changes to

216-535: The Cabinet . He is appointed by the Governor on the basis that he is able to command a majority in the assembly. Hajiji Noor ( GAGASAN - GRS ), MLA for Sulaman, has been the chief minister since 29 September 2020. The minority leader is always the leader of the opposition appointed by the largest party not forming the government. Following the defeat of Warisan Plus coalition in the recent state election, Mohd. Shafie Apdal (WARISAN), MLA for Senallang, becomes leader of

240-492: The letters patent that appointed them; however, their term may end premature if they no longer qualify for the membership of the Assembly, they resign, or the Governor terminates their speakership on the advice of the Chief Minister. The Speaker is also disqualified from the chair if they have any personal interest in another organisation ; the Deputy Speaker does not need to vacate their office if they have such interests, but

264-415: The Assembly, signing orders and official communications, and signing and endorsing bills. They are permanent officials and not members of the Assembly. The Governor has the sole power to appoint or remove them. The Serjeant-at-Arms maintains the law, order and security of the Assembly, within the chamber and on the premises of the Assembly building. The Serjeant-at-Arms also carries the ceremonial mace,

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288-680: The Chief Minister as the head of the government, followed by the various ministers of the Cabinet. Since 1 February 2023, Sabah State Government comprises the following ministries, which subsequently divided to following agencies: State statutory bodies: State-owned companies: State statutory bodies: State statutory bodies: State statutory bodies: State-owned companies: State statutory boards: State-owned companies: State statutory bodies: State-owned companies: State statutory boards: State statutory boards: State-owned companies: The Chief Minister of Sabah ( Malay : Ketua Menteri Sabah )

312-712: The Legislative Assembly" (MLAs) and sometimes as "state assemblymen". The most recent assembly was elected on 26 September 2020. 73 members were elected into the 16th Sabah State Legislative Assembly. As permitted by the State Constitution, the Governor may add six more as nominated MLAs. Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition consisting of Direct Members of GRS Faction led by Armizan Mohd Ali and Juil Nuatim , Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (GAGASAN), Homeland Solidarity Party (STAR), United Sabah Party (PBS), United Sabah National Organisation (USNO), Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP), Sabah People's Hope Party (PHRS), Love Sabah Party (PCS) and Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) re-formed

336-549: The Opposition. The Governor, on the advice of the Chief Minister, appoints one person from the membership of the Assembly or, in deviation from traditional Westminster practices, from non-members who are qualified to be elected as members of the Assembly, as the presiding officer of the Assembly, known as the Speaker , and another person from the membership of the Assembly to be Deputy Speaker. The lengths of their service are specified by

360-686: The Speakers of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly since 1963: The Secretary and Deputy Secretary of the Legislative Assembly are civil servants that serve as the chief advisers of procedural matters, as well as head the day-to-day administration of the Assembly. They serve a similar role to the Clerk of the House of Commons in the United Kingdom, advising the Speaker on the rules and procedure of

384-697: The Standing Orders; the Public Petitions Committee handles petitions of any matter from the public; and the Privileges Committee considers questions of parliamentary privilege , as well as matters relating to the conduct of the members. Committees need to be re-established at the beginning of each term. Sabah Alliance (1975–1976) Barisan Nasional (1976–1981) Government of Sabah The state government has only two branches: executive and legislative. Sabah has no judiciary branch due to

408-489: The federalisation of court system in Malaysia. Although Sabah has jurisdictions towards Sharia and Native Courts (and their respective laws), both courts are still considered a part of the state executive branch. The state legislature consists of only a unicameral house called the State Legislative Assembly. All 60 members of the Assembly are elected from single-member districts by universal adult suffrage. The Assembly follows

432-644: The government on 25 May 2023 and confirmation on 10 July 2024 (Originally formed in September 2020 as informal coalition and registered in 2022 as official coalition) . In accordance with the traditions of the Westminster system , most laws originate with the cabinet (government bills), and are passed by the legislature after stages of debate and decision-making. Ordinary members may introduce privately ( private members' bills ), play an integral role in scrutinising bills in debate and committee and amending bills presented to

456-437: The legislative assembly through general elections, from which the chief minister and the cabinet are appointed based on majority support. The chief minister is head of government, while the governor acts as head of state. The largest party not forming the government is known as the official opposition, its leader being recognised as leader of the opposition by the speaker. Members of the assembly refer to themselves as "Members of

480-411: The legislature by cabinet. Chair occupants of the assembly are appointed by the governor on the chief minister's advice. Kadzim M. Yahya ( BN - UMNO ) has been the speaker since 8 October 2020. He is assisted by two Deputy Speakers, Al Hambra Juhar ( Independent ) and Richard Yong We Kong ( SAPP ) who were both appointed on 19 June 2023. The majority leader is always the chief minister , who also leads

504-594: The other being the governor of Sabah . The assembly meets at the Sabah State Legislative Assembly Building at Likas in the state capital of Kota Kinabalu . This unicameral legislature currently has 73 seats representing state constituencies elected through a first-past-the-post electoral system across the state. Like at the federal level in Malaysia , Sabah uses a Westminster-style parliamentary government , in which members are elected to

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528-583: The party was taken over by Hajiji Noor in 2023 and is currently the largest party in Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), the ruling coalition in Sabah. The party was founded on 28 August 2013 by Ationg Tituh but remained dormant until 2016 due to a lack of funds and manpower. GAGASAN was member to a failed merger involving Love Sabah Party , Sabah Native Co-operation Party , and a yet-to-be-registered Parti Hak Sabah with Anifah Aman as president. Prior to

552-721: The party's takeover by Hajiji in 2023, it was dominated by the Kadazandusun Rungus ethnic group. Sabah chief minister Hajiji Noor announced his takeover of the party on 29 January 2023, with the party having been accepted into the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah coalition, which Hajiji also led, on 9 December 2022. The four members of parliament who left the Malaysian United Indigenous Party of Sabah together with Hajiji in December 2022 were not allowed to join GAGASAN as

576-477: The rules of the Assembly. The Speaker or Deputy Speaker remain members of their respective parties while holding the speakership, but they are required by convention to act impartially while presiding over the Assembly. A Speaker or Deputy Speaker who is also an elected member of the Assembly retain voting rights, but by convention does not vote in proceedings they preside over except to break a tie, only doing so according to Speaker Denison's rule . The following are

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