The Opposition (Malay: Pembangkang; Jawi: ) in Malaysia fulfils the same function as the official opposition in other Commonwealth of Nations monarchies. It is seen as the alternative government and the existing administration's main opponent at a general election.
Federal Parliament
This is the list of current Leaders of the Opposition in the Parliament of Malaysia: HouseOpposition LeaderPolitical partyTermGovernment LeaderDewan NegaraVacantN/AVacantDewan RakyatHamzah Zainuddin (b. 1957)
MP for LarutPN–WAWASANAnwar Ibrahim (b. 1947)
MP for Tambun
State Legislative Assemblies
The Leader of the Opposition in Malaysian state politics is a Member of the Legislative Assembly in the Dewan Undangan Negeri (State Legislative Assembly).
In each state, the Leader of the Opposition is the leader of the largest political party in the State Assembly that is not in government except in the Johor State Legislative Assembly.
When in state legislative assembly, the Leader of the Opposition sits on the left-hand side of the centre table, in front of the Opposition and opposite the Menteri Besar/Chief Minister/Premier. The State Opposition Leader is elected by the minority party of the Assembly according to its rules. A new Opposition Leader may be elected when the incumbent dies, resigns, or is challenged for the leadership.
Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system and is based on the Westminster model. The Opposition is an important component of the Westminster system, with the Opposition directing criticism at the Government's policies and programs, give close attention to all proposed legislation and attempts to defeat and replace the Government. The Opposition is therefore known as the 'government in waiting' and it is a formal part of the parliamentary system.
This is the list of current Leaders of Opposition in the Legislative Assemblies of the Malaysian states: +Current State Opposition Leadersas of State (and Assembly) Opposition Leader Political party Term Government Leader Refs Kedah (15th) Bau Wong Bau Ek(b. 1967)MLA for Sidam PH–PKR Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor(b. 1974)MLA for Jeneri Kelantan (15th) Mohd Syahbuddin Hashim (b. unknown)MLA for Galas BN–UMNO Mohd Nassuruddin Daud(b. 1965)MLA for Meranti Melaka (15th)Mohd Yadzil Yaakub(b. 1978)MLA for BembanPN–WAWASANAb Rauf Yusoh(b. 1961)MLA for Tanjung Bidara Negeri Sembilan (16th) Arul Kumar Jambunathan(b. 1985)MLA for Nilai PH–DAP Ismail Lasim(b. 1960)MLA for Juasseh Pahang (15th) Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man (b.1960)MLA for Cheka PN–PAS Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail(b. 1958)MLA for Jelai Penang (15th) Muhammad Fauzi Yusoff (b. unknown)MLA for Sungai Dua PN–PAS Chow Kon Yeow(b. 1957)MLA for Padang Kota Perak (15th) Razman Zakaria(b. 1960)MLA for Gunong Semanggol PN–PAS Saarani Mohamad(b.1962)MLA for Kota Tampan Perlis (15th) Gan Ay Ling (b. unknown)MLA for Indera Kayangan PH–PKR Abu Bakar Hamzah(b. unknown)MLA for Kuala Perlis Sabah (15th) Shafie Apdal(b. 1956)MLA for Senallang WARISAN Hajiji Noor(b. 1956)MLA for Sulaman Sarawak (19th) Chong Chieng Jen(b. 1971)MLA for Padungan PH–DAP Abang Abdul Rahman Johari Abang Openg(b. 1949)MLA for Gedong Selangor (15th) Azmin Ali (b. 1964)MLA for Hulu Kelang PN–BERSATU Amirudin Shari(b. 1980)MLA for Sungai Tua Terengganu (15th) None None Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar(b. 1970)MLA for Ru Rendang
This is the list of current Leader of Balancing Force in the Legislative Assembly of the Malaysian state: +Current State Balancing Force Leaderas of State (and Assembly) Balancing Force Leader Political party Term Government Leader Refs Johor (15th) Andrew Chen Kah Eng(b. 1975)MLA for Stulang PH–DAP Onn Hafiz Ghazi(b. 1979)MLA for Machap
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