Government of Perlis
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| Country | Malaysia |
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| Website | www |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature | Perlis State Legislative Assembly |
| Meeting place | Perlis State Assembly Complex |
| Executive branch | |
| Main organ | Executive Council of Perlis |
| Leader | Menteri Besar of Perlis |
| Appointer | Raja of Perlis |
| Meeting place | Perlis State Government Offices Complex |
| Judicial branch | |
| Court | Kangar High Court |
The Government of Perlis refers to the state government of the state of Perlis. Its powers and structure are set out in the Constitution of the State of Perlis (Undang-undang Tubuh Kerajaan Negeri Perlis).
In modern Malaysian use, the term "government" refers broadly to the cabinet (formally the Executive Council of Perlis) of the day, elected from the Perlis State Legislative Assembly and the non-political staff within each state department or agency – that is, the civil and public services. The civil service that manages and delivers government policies, programs, and services is called the Perlis Public Service.
The state of Perlis, like all Malaysian states, is governed by a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy with a unicameral legislature—the Perlis State Legislative Assembly, which operates in the Westminster system of government. The political party or coalition that wins the largest number of seats in the legislature normally forms the government, and the party's leader becomes Menteri Besar of the state, i.e., the head of the government.
The legislative powers in the state however, lie with the Perlis State Legislative Assembly. Its government resembles that of the other Malaysian states. The capital of the state is Kangar, where the Perlis State Assembly Building is located. Government is conducted after the Westminster model.
The Legislative Assembly consists of 15 members, elected first past the post (FPTP) from single-member constituencies. The current Legislature is the 13th, since 1959. The last election was held on 5 May 2013, and returned a majority parliament controlled by the Barisan Nasional.
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