Monday, December 14, 2009
Federal Constitution of Malaysia is the supreme law of Malaysia... The 1957 Constitution of the Federation of Malaya is the basis of this document... It established Malaysia as a constitutional monarchy having the Yang di-Pertuan Agong as the head of State whose roles are largely ceremonial...
It provides for the establishment and the organization of three main branches of the government which are
- The bicameral legislative branch called the Parliament, which consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate. It makes law applicable to the Federation as a whole. Parliament passes federal laws, make amendments, examines the government's policies, approve government expenditures and approves new tax.
- The executive branch led by the Prime Minister and consists of Cabinet Minister. It implement the law.
- The judicial branch headed by the Federal Court. They hear civil disputes, criminal case or other that is type of proceeding as prescribed by the constitution.