Dewan Undangan Negeri

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The Dewan Undangan Negeri (State Legislative Assembly) is the legislature of Malaysian states. There are 13 Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) in the country, corresponding with the 13 states in Malaysia. The DUN is composed of the head of states (Sultan, Yang di-Pertua Negeri, Raja, or Yang di-Pertuan Besar), a Speaker, and elected members of the DUN. Members of the DUN comprises single-member elected representatives from state electorates (State Assembly Districts) during state elections. Members are elected through the first-past-the-post system. (For those elected in 2008, see State Seats Representatives, 12th Malaysian General Election.)

The DUNs have powers to enact state laws as allowed by the Constitution of Malaysia. The party forming the majority in the DUN will form the state government, and the leader of the majority party will become chief minister. After the March 2008 general election, the Barisan Nasional coalition were the majority party in eight states, while the opposition won five states. In February 2009, BN regained Perak after 3 Pakatan Rakyat assembly members defected.

The DUNs are unicameral, unlike the bicameral Parliament of Malaysia.

List of State Legislative Assemblies in Malaysia

As Federal Territories, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan do not have DUNs and are represented directly in Dewan Rakyat.

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