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b. Executive (carries out matters involving the

administration of the country)

The Executive Involves in administering the nation and

ensuring that government policy will be carried out

according to the law. The government departments which

assist in administering the nation are part of the executive.

The duties must be done according to the power granted by

the law so that it will not be void and be held ultra vires/no

effect.

▪ It is the institution which headed the Government of

Malaysia.

▪ The Executives members must be a Member of

Parliament of Malaysia, either an elected Member of

Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives), or appointed

member of Dewan Negara (Senate).

▪ The Prime Minister of Malaysia is indirectly elected Head

of Government of Malaysia.

▪ To become the Prime Minister of Malaysia :-

(i) Officially appointed by the YDPA, who in His

Majesty’s judgment is likely to command the

confidence of the majority of the members of Dewan

Rakyat.

(ii) A member of Dewan Rakyat (House of

Representatives)

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