# Malacca State Legislative Assembly

The Malacca State Legislative Assembly (Malay: Dewan Undangan Negeri Melaka) is the unicameral legislature of the Malaysian state of Malacca. It is composed of 28 members who are elected from single-member constituencies throughout the state. Elections are held no more than five years apart, along with elections to the federal parliament and other state assemblies (except Sarawak and Sabah).
The State Legislative Assembly convenes at the Malacca State Secretariat Building, also known as the Seri Negeri complex in Ayer Keroh.

## Current composition

| Government | Government | Government | Government | Government | Opposition | Opposition |
| BN | BN | BN | PH | PH | PN | PN |
| 20 | 20 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| 17 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| UMNO | MCA | MIC | DAP | AMANAH | BERSATU | PAS |
| No. | Parliamentary Constituency | No. | State Constituency | Member | Coalition (Party) | Post |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | Non-MLA | Ibrahim Durum | BN (UMNO) | Speaker |
| P134 | Masjid Tanah | N1 | Kuala Linggi | Rosli Abdullah | BN (UMNO) | Deputy EXCO Member |
| P134 | Masjid Tanah | N2 | Tanjung Bidara | Ab Rauf Yusoh | BN (UMNO) | Chief Minister |
| P134 | Masjid Tanah | N3 | Ayer Limau | Hameed Mytheen Kunju Basheer | BN (UMNO) | EXCO Member |
| P134 | Masjid Tanah | N4 | Lendu | Sulaiman Md Ali | BN (UMNO) | Former Chief Minister |
| P134 | Masjid Tanah | N5 | Taboh Naning | Zulkiflee Mohd Zin | BN (UMNO) | Deputy EXCO Member |
| P135 | Alor Gajah | N6 | Rembia | Muhammad Jailani Khamis | PN (PAS) | N/A |
| P135 | Alor Gajah | N7 | Gadek | Shanmugam Ptcyhay | BN (MIC) | EXCO Member |
| P135 | Alor Gajah | N8 | Machap Jaya | Ngwe Hee Sem | BN (MCA) | EXCO Member |
| P135 | Alor Gajah | N9 | Durian Tunggal | Zahari Kalil | BN (UMNO) | Deputy EXCO Member |
| P135 | Alor Gajah | N10 | Asahan | Fairul Nizam Roslan | BN (UMNO) | EXCO Member |
| P136 | Tangga Batu | N11 | Sungai Udang | Mohd Aleef Yusof | PN (BERSATU) | N/A |
| P136 | Tangga Batu | N12 | Pantai Kundor | Tuminah Kadi Mohd Hashim | BN (UMNO) | Deputy EXCO Member |
| P136 | Tangga Batu | N13 | Paya Rumput | Rais Yasin | BN (UMNO) | Senior EXCO Member |
| P136 | Tangga Batu | N14 | Kelebang | Lim Ban Hong | BN (MCA) | N/A |
| P137 | Hang Tuah Jaya | N15 | Pengkalan Batu | Kalsom Noordin | BN (UMNO) | EXCO Member |
| P137 | Hang Tuah Jaya | N16 | Ayer Keroh | Kerk Chee Yee | PH (DAP) | Deputy Speaker |
| P137 | Hang Tuah Jaya | N17 | Bukit Katil | Adly Zahari | PH (AMANAH) | Former Chief Minister of Malacca MP for Alor Gajah Federal Deputy Minister |
| P137 | Hang Tuah Jaya | N18 | Ayer Molek | Rahmad Mariman | BN (UMNO) | EXCO Member |
| P138 | Kota Melaka | N19 | Kesidang | Allex Seah Shoo Chin | PH (DAP) | EXCO Member |
| P138 | Kota Melaka | N20 | Kota Laksamana | Low Chee Leong | PH (DAP) | Deputy EXCO Member |
| P138 | Kota Melaka | N21 | Duyong | Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem | BN (UMNO) | Deputy EXCO Member |
| P138 | Kota Melaka | N22 | Bandar Hilir | Leng Chau Yen | PH (DAP) | Deputy EXCO Member |
| P138 | Kota Melaka | N23 | Telok Mas | Abdul Razak Abdul Rahman | BN (UMNO) | EXCO Member |
| P139 | Jasin | N24 | Bemban | Mohd Yadzil Yaakub | PN (BERSATU) | Opposition Leader |
| P139 | Jasin | N25 | Rim | Khaidirah Abu Zahar | BN (UMNO) | Deputy EXCO Member |
| P139 | Jasin | N26 | Serkam | Zaidi Attan | BN (UMNO) | Deputy EXCO Member |
| P139 | Jasin | N27 | Merlimau | Muhamad Akmal Saleh | BN (UMNO) | EXCO Member |
| P139 | Jasin | N28 | Sungai Rambai | Siti Faizah Abdul Azis | BN (UMNO) | Deputy EXCO Member |

## Seating arrangement

| Vacant | N04 Lendu | N12 Pantai Kundor (Deputy EXCO) | N01 Kuala Linggi (Deputy EXCO) | N09 Durian Tunggal (Deputy EXCO) | N09 Durian Tunggal (Deputy EXCO) | N28 Sungai Rambai (Deputy EXCO) | N22 Bandar Hilir (Deputy EXCO) | N21 Duyong (Deputy EXCO) | Vacant |
| Vacant | N17 Bukit Katil | N03 Ayer Limau (EXCO Member) | N08 Machap Jaya (EXCO Member) | N07 Gadek (EXCO Member) | N15 Pengkalan Batu (EXCO Member) | N10 Asahan (EXCO Member) | N27 Merlimau (EXCO Member) | N20 Kota Laksamana (Deputy EXCO) | State Financial Officer |
| Vacant | N14 Kelebang | N18 Ayer Molek (EXCO Member) | B | | | A | N23 Telok Mas (EXCO Member) | N26 Serkam (Deputy EXCO) | State Legal Advisor |
| Vacant | N06 Rembia | N19 Kesidang (EXCO Member) | B | Sergeant-at-Arm | Sergeant-at-Arm | A | N13 Paya Rumput (Senior EXCO) | N05 Taboh Naning (Deputy EXCO) | State Secretary |
| | N11 Sungai Udang | Vacant | B | the Mace | the Mace | A | N02 Tanjung Bidara (Chief Minister) | N25 Rim (Deputy EXCO) |
| | N24 Bemban (Opposition Leader) | | B | Secretary | Secretary | A | | N16 Ayer Keroh (Deputy Speaker) | |
| | | | | Speaker | Speaker | | | | |
| | | | | Yang Di-Pertua Negeri | Yang Di-Pertua Negeri | | | | |

## Role

The Malacca State Legislative Assembly's main function is to enact laws that apply in the state. It is also the forum for members to voice their opinions on the state government's policies and implementation of those policies. Under the Privileges, Immunities and Powers Ordinance 1963, assemblymen are given the right to freely discuss current issues such as public complaints. On financial matters, the Assembly approves supply to the government and ensures that the funds are spent as approved and in the tax-payers' interest.
The State Executive Council (EXCO) is appointed from members of the State Assembly. Led by the Chief Minister, it exercises executive power on behalf of the Governor and is responsible to the State Assembly.

### Melcat

The Speaker also chairs the Malacca Committee on Competency, Accountability and Transparency (Melcat), a six-member panel consisting of state assemblymen which holds public hearings to investigate state issues. Melcat was formed when Pakatan Harapan came to power after the 2018 election.

## Speakers of the Assembly

The following are the Speakers of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly since 1959:
| No. | Speaker | Term start | Term end | Party | Constituency |
| 1 | Goh Kay Seng | 23 May 1959 | 29 February 1964 | Alliance (MCA) | Kota Barat |
| 2 | Talib Karim | 21 May 1964 | 5 October 1967 | Alliance (UMNO) | Alor Gajah |
| 3 | Mohd Abd. Rahman | 20 November 1967 | 19 March 1969 | Alliance (UMNO) | Batu Berendam |
| 4 | Ahmad Manap | 7 April 1971 | 11 June 1978 | Alliance (UMNO) | Tanjong Kling |
| 4 | Ahmad Manap | 7 April 1971 | 11 June 1978 | BN (UMNO) | Sungei Udang |
| 5 | Abdul Aziz Tapa | 15 September 1978 | 28 March 1982 | BN (UMNO) | Nyalas |
| 6 | Abdul Razak Alias | 31 May 1982 | 19 July 1986 | BN (UMNO) | Taboh Naning |
| 7 | Abu Zahar Ithnin | 4 August 1986 | 19 October 1994 | BN (UMNO) | Sungai Rambai |
| 8 | Jaafar Lajis | 25 October 1994 | 5 April 1995 | BN (UMNO) | Rim |
| 9 | Nasir Manap | 8 June 1995 | December 1999 | BN (UMNO) | Alai |
| 10 | Amid Nordin | December 1999 | March 2004 | BN (UMNO) | Alai |
| 11 | Mo'min Abd Aziz | March 2004 | April 2008 | BN (UMNO) | Non-MLA |
| 12 | Othman Muhamad | April 2008 | April 2018 | BN (UMNO) | Non-MLA |
| 13 | Omar Jaafar | 19 July 2018 | 11 May 2020 | PH (PKR) | Non-MLA |
| 14 | Ab Rauf Yusoh | 11 May 2020 | 4 October 2021 | BN (UMNO) | Non-MLA |
| 15 | Ibrahim Durum | 27 December 2021 | Incumbent | BN (UMNO) | Non-MLA |

## Election pendulum

The 2021 Malacca state election witnessed 21 governmental seats and 7 non-governmental seats filled the Malacca State Legislative Assembly. The government side has 3 safe seats and 1 fairly safe seat, while the non-government side has 3 safe seats and 1 fairly safe seat.
2021 Malacca state election :

## List of Assemblies

| Assembly | Term began | Committee | Majority party/coalition |
| 1st | 1959 | Abdul Ghafar I | Alliance |
| 2nd | 1964 | Abdul Ghafar II (1964–1967) Talib I (1967–1969) | Alliance |
| 3rd | 1969 | Talib II (1969–1972) Abdul Ghani I (1972–1974) | Alliance (1969–1973) Barisan Nasional (1973–1974) |
| 4th | 1974 | Abdul Ghani II | Barisan Nasional |
| 5th | 1978 | Mohd Adib | Barisan Nasional |
| 6th | 1982 | Abdul Rahim I | Barisan Nasional |
| 7th | 1986 | Abdul Rahim II | Barisan Nasional |
| 8th | 1990 | Abdul Rahim III (1990–1994) Mohd Zin I (1994–1995) | Barisan Nasional |
| 9th | 1995 | Mohd Zin II (1995–1997) Abu Zahar I (1997–1999) | Barisan Nasional |
| 10th | 1999 | Mohd Ali I | Barisan Nasional |
| 11th | 2004 | Mohd Ali II | Barisan Nasional |
| 12th | 2008 | Mohd Ali III | Barisan Nasional |
| 13th | 2013 | Idris Harun | Barisan Nasional |
| 14th | 2018 | Adly (2018–2020) Sulaiman I (2020–2021) | Pakatan Harapan (2018–2020) Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional (2020–2021) |
| 15th | 2021 | Sulaiman II (2021–2023) Ab Rauf (since 2023) | Barisan Nasional (2021–2022) Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan (since 2022) |