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SYSTEM AND STRUCTURE OF GOVERNANCE

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1. Explain the main bodies of admin in the govt.

2. Elaborate on separation of powers amongst these 3 bodies.

3. Explain power of DYMM and roles of Council of Rulers.(COR)

4. Analyse and state roles of different courts in our judicial sy.

5. Compare the systematic structure of the central and state govt.

6. Describe the importance of the practice of a parliamentary democracy sy. in Malaysia.

7. Explain how the people’s representatives are elected and the process of the electoral sy. In Malaysia.

8. State reponsibilities of election commission and the need for it to be independent.

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System of Govt and National Administrative Structure

Objectives:

1.List and explain 3 main bodies of parliamentary democracy.

2.Explain power and rotation of DYMM

3.Analyse and explain concept of power sharing

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1. Malaysia – parliamentary democracy – constitutional monarchy

2. DYMM = paramount ruler=Highest Commander of Armed Forces – Federal Constitution (Pix of King)

3. Administrative power = 3 parts =Legislative,Judiciary n Executive

(Pg 67 to 68 )

4.Malaysia = Federation of states

5. State surrenders power – financial,defense,education,foreign affair etc

6. State retains-rights over land,mineral matters and local govt.

7. COMR choose DYMM-every 5 yrs.

8.Sultans + Rajas –safeguard Malay customs ,culture and Islamic Religion.

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9. DYMM carries duties under advice-PM and cabinet ministers.

10. Head of state /Rulers –advice of MB or CM

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Topics covered:

our sy. of govt.

National administrative structure

Malaysian sy. of parliamentary democratic

country’s administrative sy.

Position of DYMM

Judiciary sy

state level admin.

activities related to sy. of govt and national admin. Structure

3 main bodies of govt.

power of DYMM

roles of COR

analyse judicial sy.

Compare systematic structure of central and state govt.

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Objectives:

1. Describe importance of Parliamentary Democracy Sy. in Malaysian context.

2. Discuss 2 types of elections in Malaysia

3. State reasons for abolishment of town council elections and why.

4. State responsibilies of EC(election commission)

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PARLIAMENT

Legislative authority for Federation

Wields considerable influence on life of Federation.

Passes Federal laws

Makes amendment to existing federal laws

Examine the govt’s policies

Approves govt’s expenditures

Approves new taxes

Forum for criticism and focus of

Public opinion on national affairs

“Parliamentary Privileges”

Enjoyed by each House and individual members of Parliament

Each House empowered to regulate own procedure and has exclusive control over its own proceedings

Each House can punish for breaches of priviliege or “contempt” of House

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ELECTION

!st level = National Level 2nd level = State Level

For membership in Dewan Rakyat & lower house of Parliament

For memberships in various State Legislative Assemblies

Note: The Prime Minister is indirectly elected and are the various local authorities

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1.Malaysia’s sy. Of democracy = 3 main bodies in admin sy.

2.They are executive, legislative and judiciary

3.We have constitutional monarchy.

4.Rights of rulers are specified in Constitution.

5.Federal laws are made in Parliament-approval by DYMM

6.State level laws –approval by Sultans or YDP Negeri

7.Court =to safeguard peace and harmony of nation,independent,neutral and own

jurisdiction.

8.We practise distribution of power=sharing of power between central & state govt.

9.Election = part of democratic sy. =allows people to have official channel to voice

feelings regarding leadership of nation.

10.General election = held latest 5 years

11.Election commission = independent and non-aligned body- administers election

12.House of Representatives = representatives of people- PM is appointed among

them.

13.State level- CM or MB appointed among members of State Legislative Assembly.

14. The Senate =highest body in country and appointment of senators based on

Constitution.

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