Kelantan State Legislative Assembly


The Kelantan State Legislative Assembly is the unicameral state legislature of the Malaysian state of Kelantan. It consists of 45 members representing single-member constituencies throughout the state. Elections are held no more than five years apart.
The State Legislative Assembly convenes at the Kota Darul Naim in the state capital, Kota Bharu.
Perikatan Nasional commands an absolute majority over the legislature. Thus making the state fall under one-party rule.

Current composition

Seating arrangement


Role

The Kelantan State Legislative Assembly enacts legislation concerning matters in the State List and Joint List defined in the Federal Constitution. The Speaker presides over debates in the Assembly.
The leader of the majority party or coalition in the Assembly is appointed Menteri Besar by the Sultan of Kelantan. The person who assumes the role of Menteri Besar appoints the state's executive council, or EXCO, drawing from members of the Assembly.

Committees

The Assembly contains two administrative committees, namely:

Kelantan state election, 2013

Kelantan state election, 2008

Election pendulum

The 14th General Election witnessed 37 governmental seats and 8 non-governmental seats filled the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly. The government side has 6 safe seats and 5 fairly safe seats. However, none of the non-government side has safe and fairly safe seat.