Sabah State Legislative Assembly

Sabah State Legislative Assembly
Malay: Dewan Undangan Negeri Sabah
15th Sabah State Legislative Assembly
Coat of arms or logo
Insignia of Sabah State Legislative Assembly
Type
Type
History
Founded 25 September 1963
Leadership
Yang di-Pertua Negeri
Juhar Mahiruddin
Since 1 January 2011
Speaker
Syed Abas Syed Ali, UMNO
Since 7 August 2015
Deputy Speaker
Ahmad Abdul Rahman, Independent
Since 7 June 2018
Deputy Speaker
George Anthony Ginibun, WARISAN
Since 26 June 2018
Mohd. Shafie Apdal, WARISAN
Since 12 May 2018
Opposition Leader
Jeffrey Kitingan, STAR
Since 4 July 2018
Secretary
Bernard Joseph Dalinting, Independent
Structure
Seats 60 + 4 Nominated Members
Quorum: 20
Simple majority: 31
Two-thirds majority: 40
Political groups

(As of 1 August 2018)
Government:
     WARISAN (27)

Confidence and supply:
     Pakatan Harapan (9)

  •      DAP (7)
  •      PKR (2)

     UPKO (6)
     Majority independent (1)

Opposition:
     Barisan Nasional (10)

     United Alliance (1)

  •      PBS (6)

     United Sabah Alliance (1)

     PBRS (1)

Neutral:

     Neutral independent (1)
Committees [1]
Elections
Plurality: First-past-the-post (60 single-member constituencies)
Last election
 9 May 2018
Next election
 11 September 2023 or earlier
Meeting place
Sabah State Legislative Assembly Building, Likas, Kota Kinabalu
Website
www.sabah.gov.my/dun

The Sabah State Legislative Assembly (Malay: Dewan Undangan Negeri Sabah) is a part of the Legislature of Sabah, Malaysia, the other being the Governor of Sabah. The Assembly meets at the Sabah State Legislative Assembly Building at Likas in the state capital of Kota Kinabalu.

This unicameral legislature is currently having 60 seats representing state constituencies elected through a first-past-the-post electoral system across the state.

Like at the federal level in Malaysia, Sabah uses a Westminster-style parliamentary government, in which members are elected to the Legislative Assembly through general elections, from which the Chief Minister and the Cabinet are appointed based on majority support. The Chief Minister is head of government, while the Governor acts as head of state. The largest party not forming the government is known as the Official Opposition, its leader being recognised as Leader of the Opposition by the Speaker.

Members of the Assembly refer to themselves as "Members of the Legislative Assembly" (MLAs) and sometimes as "state assemblymen".

The current Assembly was elected on 9 May 2018 as part of the 15th Sabah State Legislative Assembly. A coalition of Sabah Heritage Party (WARISAN), Democratic Action Party (DAP) and People's Justice Party (PKR), with confidence and supply of United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (UPKO), formed a government on 12 May 2018.

Lawmaking

In accordance with the traditions of the Westminster system, most laws originate with the cabinet (Government bills), and are passed by the legislature after stages of debate and decision-making. Ordinary members may introduce privately (Private Members' Bills), play an integral role in scrutinising bills in debate and committee and amending bills presented to the legislature by cabinet.

Current composition

No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
WARISAN 27 | UMNO 10 | PH 6 | UPKO 6 | IND 3 | PBRS 1
N1BanggiMohammad MohamarinWARISAN
N2Tanjong KaporBen Chong Chen BinWARISAN
N3PitasBolkiah Ismail[N 1][2][3][4]WARISAN
N4MatunggongJulita Majunki[N 2]PBS[5]
N5TandekAnita Baranting[N 3]PBS[5]
N6TempasukMusbah Jamli[N 4]UMNO[6]
N7KadamaianEwon Benedick[N 5][7][8]UPKO
N8UsukanJaplin Akim[N 4]UMNO[6]
N9TamparuliJahid Jahim[N 6]PBS[5]
N10SulamanHajiji Noor[N 4]UMNO[6]
N11KiuluJoniston Bangkuai[N 7]PBS[5]
N12KarambunaiAzhar MatussinWARISAN
N13InanamKenny Chua Teck HoPH (Keadilan)
N14LikasTan Lee FattPH (DAP)
N15Api-ApiChristina Liew Chin JinPH (Keadilan)
N16LuyangGinger Phoong Jin ZhePH (DAP)
N17Tanjong AruJunz Wong Hong JunWARISAN
N18PetagasUda SulaiWARISAN
N19KapayanJanie LasimbangPH (DAP)
N20MoyogJenifer LasimbangWARISAN
N21KawangGhulam Haidar Khan Bahadar[N 4]UMNO[6]
N22Pantai ManisAidi MokhtarWARISAN
N23BongawanDr. Daud YusofWARISAN
N24MembakutMohd. Arifin Mohd. Arif[N 4]UMNO[6]
N25KliasIsnin Aliasnih[N 4]UMNO[6]
N26Kuala PenyuLimus Jury[N 8][2][3][4]UPKO
N27LumadanMatbali Musah[N 4]UMNO[6]
N28SinduminDr. Yusof YacobWARISAN
N29KundasangDr. Joachim Gunsalam[N 9]PBS[5]
N30KaranaanMasidi Manjun[N 4]UMNO[6]
N31PaginatanAbidin Madingkir[N 10][7]UPKO
N32TambunanJeffrey KitinganSTAR[6]
N33BingkorRobert NordinSTAR[6]
N34LiawanRasinin KautisWARISAN
N35MelalapPeter AnthonyWARISAN
N36KemabongJamawi Jaafar[N 11][7][8]WARISAN
N37SookEllron Alfred Angin[N 12]PBRS[9][10][11][12]
N38NabawanBobbey Ah Fang Suan[N 13][11][13]IND[14]
N39SugutJames Ratib[N 14][2][3][4][15]UPKO
N40LabukAbd. Rahman Kongkawang[N 15]PBS[5]
N41Gum-GumArunarsin TaibWARISAN
N42Sungai SibugaMusa Aman[N 4]UMNO[6]
N43SekongArifin AsgaliWARISAN
N44KaramuntingHiew Vun ZinWARISAN
N45ElopuraCalvin Chong Ket KiunPH (DAP)
N46Tanjong PapatFrankie Poon Ming FungPH (DAP)
N47KuamutMasiung Banah[N 16][2][3][4]UPKO
N48SukauSaddi Abdul Rahman[N 17][16]IND[14]
N49TungkuAssaffal P. AlianWARISAN
N50Lahad DatuDumi Pg. MasdalWARISAN
N51KunakNorazlinah ArifWARISAN
N52SulabayanJaujan SambakongWARISAN
N53SenallangMohd. Shafie ApdalWARISAN
N54BugayaManis Buka Mohd. DarahWARISAN
N55BalungOsman Jamal[N 18][7][8][17]IND
N56ApasNizam Abu Bakar Titingan[N 4]UMNO[6]
N57Sri TanjongJimmy Wong Sze PhinPH (DAP)
N58MerotaiSarifuddin HataWARISAN
N59Tanjong BatuHamisa Samat[N 19][7][8]WARISAN
N60SebatikAbd. Muis Picho[N 20][7][8]WARISAN
–Nominated memberWilfred Madius Tangau[N 21][18]UPKO
–Nominated memberStephen Wong Tien Fatt[N 22][18]PH (DAP)
– Nominated member Lorreto Padua Jr.[N 23] WARISAN
– Nominated member Terrence Siambun[N 24] WARISAN

Nominated members

The Governor may, at the advice of the Chief Minister, appoint not more than six nominated members of the Assembly.[19] On 16 May 2018, Wilfred Madius Tangau (UPKO) and Stephen Wong (DAP) were made nominated members of the Assembly, the same day they were admitted to the Cabinet. On 11 June 2018, Lorreto Padua Jr. and Terrence Siambun, both are of WARISAN, were made nominated members of the Assembly.[20]

Officeholders

Chair occupants

Chair occupants of the Assembly are appointed by the Governor on the Chief Minister's advice. Syed Abas Syed Ali (BN-UMNO) is the Speaker since 7 August 2015[21] and remains in the office after the state election that resulted in the change of governing party.[22] He is assisted by two Deputy Speakers, Ahmad Abdul Rahman (Independent) who was installed into the office on 7 June 2018[22][23] and George Anthony Ginibun (WARISAN) who was installed on 26 June 2018.[24][25]

Majority leader

The majority leader is always the Chief Minister, who also leads the Cabinet. He is appointed by the Governor on the basis that he is able to command a majority in the Assembly. Mohd. Shafie Apdal (WARISAN), MLA for Senallang, has been the Chief Minister since 12 May 2018.

Minority leader

Minority leader is always the Leader of the Opposition appointed by the largest party not forming the government. On 4 July 2018, Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan (USA-STAR), MLA for Tambunan, has been reported selected as interim Leader of the Opposition until Musa Aman (BN-UMNO), MLA for Sungai Sibuga take the oath of office and the leadership in the Opposition.[26]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Bolkiah Ismail contested the state election as a direct Barisan Nasional (UMNO) candidate, switch allegiance to WARISAN on 13 May 2018.
  2. ↑ Julita Majunki contested the state election as a direct Barisan Nasional (PBS) candidate, his party decide to leaving BN on 12 May 2018.
  3. ↑ Anita Baranting contested the state election as a direct Barisan Nasional (PBS) candidate, his party decide to leaving BN on 12 May 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 UMNO Sabah joined United Sabah Alliance on 14 August 2018 but remained with Barisan Nasional at federal level.
  5. ↑ Ewon Benedick contested the state election as a direct Barisan Nasional (UPKO) candidate, he as one of the six members of the party decide to form an alliance with WARISAN on 12 May 2018.
  6. ↑ Jahid Jahim contested the state election as a direct Barisan Nasional (PBS) candidate, his party decide to leaving BN on 12 May 2018.
  7. ↑ Joniston Bangkuai contested the state election as a direct Barisan Nasional (PBS) candidate, his party decide to leaving BN on 12 May 2018.
  8. ↑ Limus Jury contested the state election as a direct Barisan Nasional (UPKO) candidate, he as one of the six members of the party decide to form an alliance with WARISAN on 13 May 2018.
  9. ↑ Joachim Gunsalam contested the state election as a direct Barisan Nasional (PBS) candidate, his party decide to leaving BN on 12 May 2018.
  10. ↑ Abidin Madingkir contested the state election as a direct Barisan Nasional (UPKO) candidate, he as one of the six members of the party decide to form an alliance with WARISAN on 12 May 2018.
  11. ↑ Jamawi Jaafar contested the state election as a direct Barisan Nasional (UMNO) candidate, switch allegiance to WARISAN on 12 May 2018.
  12. ↑ Ellron Angin contested the state election as a direct Barisan Nasional (PBRS) candidate, his party decide to leaving BN on 12 May 2018.
  13. ↑ Bobbey Ah Fang Suan contested the state election as a direct Barisan Nasional (UPKO) candidate. It is known at the first that he is the only UPKO member that refused to seal an alliance with WARISAN as been did by six other members of his party. However, following the assembly oath on 12 June 2018, it is reported that every DUN members are representing their respective parties.
  14. ↑ James Ratib contested the state election as a direct Barisan Nasional (UMNO) candidate, he as one of the six members of the party decide to form an alliance with WARISAN on 13 May 2018.
  15. ↑ Abd. Rahman Kongkawang contested the state election as a direct Barisan Nasional (PBS) candidate, his party decide to leaving BN on 12 May 2018.
  16. ↑ Masiung Banah contested the state election as a direct Barisan Nasional (UPKO) candidate, he as one of the six members of the party decide to form an alliance with WARISAN on 13 May 2018.
  17. ↑ Saddi Abdul Rahman contested the state election as a direct Barisan Nasional (UMNO) candidate, left the party on 1 August 2018 and became an independent.
  18. ↑ Osman Jamal contested the state election as a direct Barisan Nasional (UMNO) candidate, expressing intention to switch allegiance to People's Justice Party (PKR) but his request are not accepted by the party leadership.
  19. ↑ Hamisah Samat contested the state election as a direct Barisan Nasional (UMNO) candidate, switch allegiance to WARISAN on 12 May 2018.
  20. ↑ Abd. Muis Picho contested the state election as a direct Barisan Nasional (UMNO) candidate, switch allegiance to WARISAN on 12 May 2018.
  21. ↑ Wilfred Madius Tangau contested the parliamentary election as a direct Barisan Nasional (UPKO) candidate for Tuaran, he as one of the six members of the party decide to form an alliance with WARISAN on 12 May 2018, and was made a nominated member of the State Legislative Assembly on 16 May 2018.
  22. ↑ Stephen Wong contested the parliamentary election as a DAP candidate for Sandakan and was made a nominated member of the State Legislative Assembly on 16 May 2018.
  23. ↑ Loretto Padua Jr. was made a nominated member of the State Legislative Assembly on 11 June 2018.
  24. ↑ Terrence Siambun represented Moyog in the previous Assembly but not contested in the recent state election. Terrence was made a nominated member of the State Legislative Assembly on 11 June 2018.

References

  1. ↑ Standing Orders of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sabah (PDF). Retrieved 26 May 2016. Standing Orders 89, 90 and 91.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Ruzaini Zulkepli (13 May 2018). "Empat lagi ADUN BN sertai Mohd Shafie?" (in Malay). Astro Awani. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Julia Chan (13 May 2018). "More BN reps to jump ship to Warisan". The Malay Mail. Yahoo! News. Archived from the original on 13 May 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Fatimah Zainal (14 May 2018). "Two more Upko reps join Shafie". The Star. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "PBS keluar BN, bentuk Gabungan Bersatu" (in Malay). Berita Harian. 12 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "UMNO Sabah sertai Gabungan Bersatu Sabah". Sinar Harian (in Malay). 14 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sadho Ram (12 May 2018). "Sabah Musical Chairs To End With Shafie Swearing In As Chief Minister Tonight". Says.com. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 Alyaa Azhar (11 May 2018). "Six switch sides, Warisan has majority with 35 seats". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  9. ↑ "PBRS is third party to leave Sabah BN". Malaysiakini. 12 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  10. ↑ "PBRS wants to work with Warisan". The Borneo Post. 12 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  11. 1 2 Ruzaini Zulkepli (12 June 2018). "ADUN pembangkang Sabah bukan lagi bersama BN" (in Malay). Astro Awani. Retrieved 13 June 2018. Datuk Bobby Suan (UPKO) dan Datuk Elron Angin (PBRS) yang turut hadir dalam upacara angkat sumpah sebagai ADUN pada hari ini hanya mewakili parti masing-masing sahaja.
  12. ↑ Suhaimi, Fauzi. "Politik Sabah: BN bakal bubar, pembangkang tubuh blok baharu". Utusan Online. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  13. ↑ Fatimah Zainal (21 June 2018). "Upko out to reinvent itself after breaking away from BN". The Star. Retrieved 21 June 2018. Upko’s Nabawan assemblyman Datuk Bobbey Suan is the only one who did not move with his party to Warisan’s side and is still keeping faith with Barisan.
  14. 1 2 "New opposition bloc will bring down curtain on BN in Sabah". Free Malaysia Today. 2018-08-14. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  15. ↑ Poliana Ronnie Sidom; Norasikin Daine (16 May 2018). "ADUN Sugut dari BN sertai UPKO" (in Malay). Berita Harian. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  16. ↑ Mohd Izham Unnip Abdullah (1 August 2018). "ADUN Sukau keluar UMNO, BN" (in Malay). Berita Harian. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  17. ↑ Lagatah Toyos (18 July 2018). "Cracks in Sabah PKR over OJ". Daily Express. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  18. 1 2 Mohd Izham Unnip Abdullah; Olivia Miwil (16 May 2018). "Sabah cabinet ministers sworn into office, three new ministries introduced". New Straits Times. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  19. ↑ Sabah (2018). The Constitution of the State of Sabah. Retrieved 23 May 2018. Art. 14(1)(c).
  20. ↑ "Warisan-led Sabah government ready to serve - Shafie". New Straits Times. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  21. ↑ "Syed Abas Is Sabah State Legislative New Speaker". Bernama. 3 August 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  22. 1 2 "Ahmad angkat sumpah Timbalan Speaker DUN Sabah" (in Malay). Utusan Borneo. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  23. ↑ "Lawyer named Deputy Speaker". Daily Express. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  24. ↑ Muguntan Vanar (26 June 2018). "George Ginibun appointed the second Sabah deputy Speaker". The Star. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  25. ↑ "Ginibun is made Deputy Speaker". Daily Express. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  26. ↑ Marzuki, Fifi Harteeny (4 July 2018). "Jeffrey Kitingan Ketua Pembangkang sementara ganti Musa Aman". Astro Awani (in Malay). Retrieved 4 July 2018.
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