Dewan Rakyat
lower house of the Parliament of Malaysia
The Dewan Rakyat (Malay for 'House of Representatives'; lit. 'People's Assembly') is the lower house of the bicameral Parliament, the federal legislature of Malaysia.
House of Representatives Dewan Rakyat | |
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15th Parliament | |
Type | |
Type | |
Leadership | |
Deputy Speaker I | |
Deputy Speaker II | |
Nizam Mydin since 13 May 2020 | |
Deputy Prime Minister I | |
Deputy Prime Minister II | |
Structure | |
Seats | 222 |
Political groups | (As of 10 December 2022)
Government (148) PH (82)
BN (30)
GPS (23)
GRS (6)
WARISAN (3)
KDM (2)
Independent (1)
Opposition (74) PN (74)
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Committees | 5
|
Length of term | Up to 5 years |
Elections | |
First-past-the-post | |
Last election | 19 November 2022 |
Next election | By 17 February 2028 |
Meeting place | |
Dewan Rakyat chamber Malaysian Houses of Parliament, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
Website | |
Official website |
The Dewan Rakyat sits in the Houses of Parliament in Kuala Lumpur, along with the Dewan Negara, the upper house.
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