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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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