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72-428: Hulu Selangor occupies the north eastern area of Selangor and is bordered by Kuala Selangor district to the west, Perak to the north, Pahang ( Bentong district ) to the east and Gombak district to the south. The district has a lot of forests and beautiful natural scenery, making it a touristic place. Nearly half of the district is filled with hilly, mountainous terrains and forest reserves. The Titiwangsa runs through

144-476: A federal territory , Rawang is incorporated into the newly formed district of Gombak leaving its satellite town Serendah with the suburbs of Bukit Beruntung and Sungai Buaya to remain in Hulu Selangor District. Hulu Selangor is thriving in the industrial sector, particularly manufacturing, and seemingly is broadening into different parts of the sector. Type of industries that operates in

216-460: A hall on the ground floor while the Dewan Rakyat met in the hall on the first floor. With the completion of Parliament House in 1962, comprising a three-storey main building for the two houses of Parliament to meet, and an 18-storey tower for the offices of Ministers and members of Parliament, both houses moved there. In 1963, when Malaya, Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore merged to form Malaysia,

288-456: A month, or in some cases, a year; once this period expires, the bill is considered to have been passed by the house. If the bill passes, it is presented to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong , who has 30 days to consider the bill. Should he disagree with it, he returns it to Parliament with a list of suggested amendments. Parliament must then reconsider the bill and its proposed amendments and return it to

360-582: A newspaper owned by the United Malays National Organisation (a key member of the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition) wrote in an editorial that "ministerial authority was established over Parliament the building" and not Parliament the institution and that "[i]f the new 'department' and its management and staff do their jobs well, the rakyat (people) would have even more of a right to expect their MPs to do theirs by turning up for Dewan sessions, preserving that quaint tradition of

432-488: A single amendment. According to him, another 15% were withdrawn due to pressure from non-governmental organisations (NGOs) or other countries, while only 5% were amended or otherwise altered by Parliament. Shad concludes that "the legislative process is basically an executive process, not a parliamentary process." In practice, almost all laws are passed without any amendments from either non-executive government MPs or opposition MPs. Furthermore, all laws have been passed based on

504-525: A vote of no confidence is not entirely clear; as of 18 June 2008 it appeared there was no provision in the Standing Orders for whether a simple majority or a 2/3 supermajority would be necessary to pass a vote of no confidence In theory, based on the Constitution of Malaysia , the government is accountable to Parliament. However, there has been substantial controversy over the independence of

576-676: Is administered by Hulu Selangor Municipal Council , the local government. Hulu Selangor is represented by two MPs in the Dewan Rakyat of Parliament of Malaysia from two different federal constituencies, the Hulu Selangor constituency and Tanjong Karang constituency . List of representatives representing the Hulu Selangor district in the House of Representatives. (Dewan Rakyat) List of representatives representing

648-740: Is also connected with Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE) to Shah Alam and North–South Expressway Central Link to northern Peninsular Malaysia. Another expressway which is under construction named West Coast Expressway (WCE) in Tanjung Karang only have small amount of them which only provided in the township of Tanjung Karang and some sub-roads in some villages. The town is usually accessed via Klang–Teluk Intan Road FT5 (coastal route), Kuala Selangor–Kepong Road FT54 (to Kuala Lumpur) and Kuala Selangor–Bestari Jaya Road B33 (to Bestari Jaya & Rawang). There are 6 bus lines by Selangor Omnibus , Wawasan Sutera and rapidKL bus currently serving

720-645: Is divided into 9 mukims , which are: List of Kuala Selangor district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat) List of Kuala Selangor district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri) The Kuala Selangor District Council is seeking for the area to become declared as a municipality. Currently there is an expressway named Kuala Lumpur–Kuala Selangor Expressway E25 (LATAR) linked Ijok , Kuala Selangor and Templer Park , Rawang . It

792-657: Is no precedent of an MP being removed from the house for crossing the floor , two Penang State Legislative Assemblymen who abstained from voting on an opposition-tabled motion in the State Legislative Assembly were suspended, and a stern warning was issued by then-Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad stating that representatives from BN would likely be dismissed if they crossed the floor. This was later affirmed by Mahathir's successor, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi , who issued an official directive prohibiting BN MPs from voting for opposition-tabled motions in Parliament. At one time, there

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864-489: Is not always reported in detail in the press." Most motions are typically approved or rejected by a voice vote ; divisions are generally rare. In 2008, the 12th Parliament saw the first division on the question of a supply bill . In June 2008, two MPs announced they would be supporting a motion of no confidence against the Prime Minister, another first in the history of Parliament. The procedure surrounding

936-417: Is not compulsory. The age requirement to stand for election is 18 years and above. When a member of Parliament dies, resigns or become disqualified to hold a seat, a by-election is held in his constituency unless the tenure for the current Parliament is less than two years, where the seat is simply left vacant until the next general election. The Dewan Negara consists of 70 members (Senators); 26 are elected by

1008-665: Is often alleged that legislation proposed by the opposition parties, which must naturally be in the form of a Private Member's Bill, is not seriously considered by Parliament. Some have gone as far as to claim that the rights of members of Parliament to debate proposed bills have been severely curtailed by incidents such as an amendment of the Standing Orders that permitted the Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat to amend written copies of MPs' speeches before they were made. Nevertheless, some of these critics also suggest that "Government officials often face sharp questioning in Parliament, although this

1080-487: Is one of the attractions of the area. Thus, the town of Batang Kali is designated to be a transit city to Genting Highlands . At the time being, most of Genting Highlands are located in the state of Pahang, the Selangor's side of the border remained mostly undeveloped. This however opens the way for the local and state government to do thoughtful planning for upcoming attractive tourist attractions up there. Hulu Selangor

1152-511: Is shared with Sabak Bernam at the north, Hulu Selangor and Gombak at the west, Petaling at the southwest and Klang at the south. The geography of Kuala Selangor is characterised by a flat land in Tanjung Karang and Jeram . Bordered in Kapar in South and some hills at Southeast. The district's name was from a town that named when Selangor River meets the sea . Kuala Selangor District

1224-458: Is tabled by the Minister of Finance ; however, most MPs spend much of the time questioning the government on other issues. Shad contends that although about 20 days are given for discussion of the budget, "the budget debate is used to hit the government on the head about everything else other than the budget. From potholes to education policy to illegal immigrants." If Parliament votes to reject

1296-614: Is the national legislature of Malaysia , based on the Westminster system . The bicameral parliament consists of the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives, lit. "People's Assembly") and the Dewan Negara (Senate, lit. "State Assembly"). The Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King), as the head of state , is the third component of Parliament. The Parliament assembles in the Malaysian Houses of Parliament , located in

1368-735: The Barisan Nasional Backbenchers Club , then insisted that the Act be immediately restored without being referred to the Committee, and called on all MPs who supported the motion to stand. Several immediately stood, with some Opposition MPs shouting "bangun, bangun" (stand up, stand up). Following Shahrir's lead, a majority of the BN MPs also stood, including some frontbenchers. However, several ministers, including Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar (who had supported repealing

1440-488: The Constitution . The Dewan Rakyat consists of 222 members of Parliament (MPs) elected from single-member constituencies drawn based on population in a general election using the first-past-the-post system. A general election is held every five years or when Parliament is dissolved by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the advice of the Prime Minister. Suffrage is given to registered voters 18 years and above, however voting

1512-602: The King . The Constitution provided for the pre-independence Federal Legislative Council to continue to sit as the legislative body of the new country until 1959, when the first post-independence general election were held and the first Parliament of Malaya were elected. Parliament first sat at the former headquarters building of the Federated Malay States Volunteer Force on a hill near Jalan Tun Ismail (Maxwell Road). The Dewan Negara met in

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1584-552: The Universities and University Colleges Act . Although the process above assumes only the government can propose bills, there also exists a process for Private Member's Bills . However, as in most other legislatures following the Westminster System , few members of Parliament actually introduce bills. To present a Private Member's Bill, the member in question must seek the leave of the House in question to debate

1656-418: The 13 state assemblies (2 senators per state), 4 are appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to represent the 3 federal territories (2 for Kuala Lumpur , 1 each for Putrajaya and Labuan ). The rest 40 members are appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the advice of the Prime Minister. Senators must be 30 years or above, and are appointed to a three-year term for a maximum of two terms. The dissolution of

1728-627: The British colonial government had permitted the forming of legislative councils for Malaya , Singapore , Sabah and Sarawak , these were not the supreme makers of law, and remained subordinate to the British High Commissioner or the Rajah, in case of Sarawak. The Reid Commission , which drafted the Constitution of Malaya — Malaya gained independence in 1957, ahead of the other states that would later form Malaysia – modelled

1800-491: The Constitution makes no provision for it, there is also a Deputy Prime Minister, who is the de facto successor of the Prime Minister should he die, resign or be otherwise incapacitated. If the Prime Minister loses the confidence of the Dewan Rakyat, whether by losing a no-confidence vote or by failing to pass a budget , he must either submit his resignation to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, or ask His Majesty to dissolve

1872-580: The Dewan Rakyat, Ahmad Shabery Cheek (BN MP for Kemaman ) tabled a motion to reinstate the Parliamentary Services Act 1963 (which would provide for a parliamentary service independent of the Public Service Department currently handling parliamentary affairs) that had been repealed (upon the unilateral suggestion of then- Speaker Zahir Ismail ) in 1992. Ahmad Shabery demanded to know if the government would make

1944-630: The House. An exception to this rule are portions of the constitution related to the social contract , such as the Articles governing citizenship, Bumiputera (Malays and indigenous people) priorities, the Malay language, etc. — all public questioning of these provisions is illegal under the 1971 amendments to the Sedition Act, which Parliament passed in the wake of the 1969 13 May race riots . Members of Parliament are also forbidden from criticising

2016-559: The Hulu Selangor district in the State Legislative Assembly of Selangor The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census. Hulu Selangor District is divided into 13 mukims , which are: Kuala Selangor District The Kuala Selangor District is a district in Selangor , Malaysia . It has a total landmass of 1,194.52 square kilometres (461 sq mi) separated by Selangor River into two division, Tanjung Karang and Kuala Selangor . The district boundary

2088-761: The Kuala Selangor District which is: Two free bus services provided by MDKS (Kuala Selangor District Council) are available: Taxi services and Grab Car also available in the Kuala Selangor town. The Local Planning Masterplan for the year 2015 released by MDKS envision the addition of a Light Rail Transit facility (linking Bestari Jaya , Puncak Alam and Shah Alam ) in the future. Parliament of Malaysia Government (48) Opposition (8) Government (153) Opposition (69) The Parliament of Malaysia ( Malay : Parlimen Malaysia ; Jawi : ‏ڤرليمن مليسيا ‎)

2160-495: The Malayan Parliament was adopted for use as the Parliament of Malaysia. Both Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara were expanded to include representatives from the new states. When Singapore seceded from Malaysia in 1965, it ceased to be represented in the Parliament of Malaysia. Significant change regarding the composition of Dewan Negara occurred during this period. Under the 1957 Constitution of Malaya, senators elected by

2232-617: The Malayan system of government after the British system: a bicameral parliament, with one house being directly elected, and the other having limited powers with some members being appointed by the King, as is the case with the British House of Commons and House of Lords . In line with the federal nature of the new country, the upper house would also have members elected by state legislative assemblies in addition to members appointed by

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2304-544: The Malaysian Parliament, with many viewing it simply as a rubber stamp , whereby government MPs attend parliamentary votes purely to approve decisions made by the executive branch of the government (particularly decisions made by Prime Minister and/or the Cabinet ). Constitutional scholar Shad Saleem Faruqi has calculated that 80% of all bills the government introduced from 1991 to 1995 were passed without

2376-462: The Ministers concerned. The rest were answered either by Deputy Ministers (41%) or Parliamentary Secretaries (31%). After the 2008 general election , Abdullah reshuffled his Cabinet, eliminating Parliamentary Secretaries, which The Sun greeted as a move "forcing ministers and deputy ministers to answer questions in Parliament". Time is allocated for discussion of the annual budget after it

2448-533: The Opposition, Lim Kit Siang , immediately announced a "Save Parliament" campaign to "ensure that Parliament does not become a victim in the second most serious assault on the doctrine of separation of powers in the 48-year history of the nation". Nazri soon backed down, saying he had meant an office (although he stated jabatan , which means department; pejabat is the Malay word for office) and not Department ( Jabatan ) of Parliament. The New Straits Times ,

2520-539: The Parliament does not affect the Dewan Negara. Members of Parliament are permitted to speak on any subject without fear of censure outside Parliament; the only body that can censure an MP is the House Committee of Privileges. Parliamentary immunity takes effect from the moment a member of Parliament is sworn in, and only applies when that member has the floor; it does not apply to statements made outside

2592-498: The Parliament. If His Majesty refuses to dissolve the Parliament (one of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong discretionary powers), the Cabinet must resign and the Yang di-Pertuan Agong will appoint a new Prime Minister. Although the judiciary is constitutionally an independent branch of the government, after the 1988 constitutional crisis , the judiciary was made subject to Parliament; judicial powers are held by Parliament, and vested by it in

2664-467: The Parliament. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong appoints the Prime Minister, who is the Head of Government but constitutionally subordinant to His Majesty, from the Dewan Rakyat. In practice, the Prime Minister shall be the one who commands the confidence of the majority of the Dewan Rakyat. The Prime Minister then submits a list containing the names of members of his Cabinet, who will then be appointed as Ministers by

2736-469: The Prime Minister's Department Nazri Aziz said that although the government would take note of the complaints, "the cabinet did not allow senators to exercise conscience voting on this issue". There have been only six Select Committees formed since 1970, when Parliament reconvened after the May 13 Incident . Of these, three were formed between 2002 and 2005. Although question time exists for Parliament to check

2808-509: The Selangor State Assembly on January 1, 1977, under Section 2 Local Government Act 1976 (Act 171). Hulu Selangor Municipal Council now has the largest jurisdiction among other local governments in Selangor. Prior to 1974, before the creation of Gombak District , Hulu Selangor District contained the cities of Rawang , Kuang and Batu Arang. However, after restructuring works which includes the declaration of Kuala Lumpur as

2880-467: The Speaker of the House. At the third reading, the minister or his deputy formally submit it to a vote for approval. A 2/3 majority is usually required to pass the bill, but in certain cases, a simple majority suffices. Should the bill pass, it is sent to the Dewan Negara , where the three readings are carried out again. The Dewan Negara may choose not to pass the bill, but this only delays its passage by

2952-469: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong and judges. Parliamentary immunity and other such privileges are set out by Article 63 of the Constitution ; as such, the specific exceptions to such immunity had to be included in the Constitution by amendment after the 13 May incident. The executive government, comprising the Prime Minister and his Cabinet , is drawn from the members of Parliament and is responsible to

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3024-523: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong within 30 days if they pass it again. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong then has another 30 days to give the royal assent; otherwise, it passes into law. The law does not take effect until it is published in the Government Gazette. The government attempts to maintain top secrecy regarding bills debated; MPs generally receive copies of bills only a few days before they are debated, and newspapers are rarely provided with copies of

3096-416: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Members of the Cabinet must also be members of Parliament, usually from the Dewan Rakyat. The Cabinet formulates government policy and drafts bills, meeting in private. The members must accept "collective responsibility" for the decisions the Cabinet makes, even if some members disagree with it; if they do not wish to be held responsible for Cabinet decisions, they must resign. Although

3168-591: The area. A new High-Value Manufacturing Park, a UMW Holdings project, has been under construction in Serendah which is targeted to attract international investors. A newly proposed Serendah-Port Klang rail line which will bypass KL Central Station and directly connect Serendah to Port Klang , the largest international trading port in Malaysia located along the Strait of Malacca , reducing length and time between

3240-466: The bill before it is moved. Originally, it was allowed to debate the bill in the process of seeking leave, but this process was discontinued by an amendment to the Standing Orders of Parliament. It is also possible for members of the Dewan Negara (Senate) to initiate bills; however, only cabinet ministers are permitted to move finance-related bills, which must be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat . It

3312-414: The bill is distributed to all MPs. It then goes through three readings before the Dewan Rakyat . The first reading is where the minister or his deputy submits it to Parliament. At the second reading, the bill is discussed and debated by MPs. Until the mid-1970s, both English and Malay (the national language) were used for debates, but henceforth, only Malay was permitted, unless permission was obtained from

3384-425: The bills before they are debated. In some cases, such as a 1968 amendment to the Constitution, an MP may be presented with a bill to be debated on the same day it is tabled, and all three readings may be carried out that day itself. In rare circumstances, the government may release a White paper containing particular proposals that will eventually be incorporated into a bill; this has been done for legislation such as

3456-414: The budget, it is taken as a vote of no-confidence , forcing the government out of office. The government will then either have to reform itself with a new cabinet and possibly new Prime Minister, or call for a general election. As a result, Shad states that "MPs may criticize, they may have their say but the government will have its way" when it comes to the budget. With the judiciary , it is possible for

3528-462: The context of the relentless erosion and diminution of parliamentary powers and functions by the Executive". In a statement, the roundtable found that "Nazri's explanations were not convincing" and urged "Nazri to halt all implementation of the Cabinet decision to establish a Department or Office of Parliament until MPs and the civil society could approve and support the proposal". On 13 October in

3600-413: The controversy over speeches made at the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) — the leading party in the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition – annual general assembly as a reason to avoid telecasting Parliamentary debates. Zainuddin said that "our society has not attained a mental maturity where it is insensitive to racial issues", citing the controversy over a delegate who said Malays would fight "to

3672-457: The courts to declare a particular act of Parliament unconstitutional . However, this has never occurred. Parliament is not involved in the process of judicial appointments. In early October 2005, the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in charge of parliamentary affairs, Nazri Aziz , announced the formation of a Department of Parliament to oversee its day-to-day running. The leader of

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3744-454: The courts, instead of being directly held by the judiciary as before. The Attorney-General was also conferred the power to instruct the courts on what cases to hear, where they would be heard, and whether to discontinue a particular case. After the general elections in 2008, Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, leader of the People's Justice Party and wife of former deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim became

3816-404: The district are automotive, supplies manufacturing and aerospace. The local and state government are also anticipating more industries and investors to move into the district. Both the local and state governments are advocating Hulu Selangor to be the hub of sustainable manufacturing and clean industries. Private sectors and the government is also working together to further enhance the industries in

3888-479: The east of this district, which draws the border between Selangor and Pahang along the peaks. The district of Hulu Selangor has existed since the Federated Malay States era, although at that time the name of the district was spelled Ulu Selangor. Hulu Selangor was supposed to be administered by multiple administrative councils, but was united into a single Hulu Selangor Municipal Council by

3960-561: The grievances of backbenchers or opposition members," and meant largely to "endorse government or ruling party proposals" rather than act as a check on them. Party loyalty is strictly enforced by the Barisan Nasional coalition government, which has controlled Parliament throughout most years of Malaysia's existence. Those who have voted against the frontbench position, such as Shahrir Abdul Samad , have been sanctioned by being coerced to resign from party positions. Although there

4032-413: The last drop of blood" to defend the special provisions granted to them as bumiputra under the Constitution . Since 2013, parliamentary debates are broadcast live on state television TV1. As the ultimate legislative body in Malaysia, the Parliament is responsible for passing, amending and repealing acts of law. It is subordinate to the Head of State, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong , under Article 39 of

4104-508: The leader of the opposition. She is the first female in Malaysian history to have held this position. Wan Azizah is described as the "brains" behind the coalition of her own party, the 'leftist' Democratic Action Party (DAP) and the religion based Pan Malaysian Islamic Party. Parliament meets from Monday to Thursday when it is in session, as Friday is part of the weekend in the states of Johor, Kelantan , Kedah , and Terengganu . However,

4176-403: The legislature has been condemned as having a "tendency to confer wide powers on ministers to enact delegated legislation ", and a substantial portion of the government's revenue is not under Parliament's purview; government-linked companies, such as Petronas , are generally not accountable to Parliament. In his 1970 book The Malay Dilemma , former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad stated: "In

4248-483: The lower house (Dewan Rakyat) also meets on Friday for a day (usually on September to November) during the federal budget presentation. A proposed act of law begins its life when a particular government minister or ministry prepares a first draft with the assistance of the Attorney-General's Department. The draft, known as a bill, is then discussed by the Cabinet. If it is agreed to be submitted to Parliament,

4320-464: The main, Parliamentary sittings were regarded as a pleasant formality which afforded members opportunities to be heard and quoted, but which would have absolutely no effect on the course of the Government. ... The sittings were a concession to a superfluous democratic practice. Its main value lay in the opportunity to flaunt Government strength." Critics have regarded Parliament as a "safe outlet for

4392-491: The minority and effectively diminishing the states' representation in Dewan Negara. Parliament has been suspended only once in the history of Malaysia, in the aftermath of the 13 May race riots in 1969. From 1969 to 1971 – when Parliament reconvened – the nation was run by the National Operations Council (NOC). Debates in Parliament are broadcast on radio and television occasionally, such as during

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4464-660: The national capital city of Kuala Lumpur . The term "Member of Parliament (MP)" usually refers to a member of the Dewan Rakyat , the lower house of the Parliament. The term "Senator" usually refers to a member of the Dewan Negara , the upper house of the Parliament. [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Race and politics Historically , none of the states forming the Federation of Malaysia had parliaments before independence, save for Sarawak which had its own Council Negeri which enabled local participation and representation in administrative work since 1863. Although

4536-492: The official line set down by leaders of the governing political party ; no laws have been passed through a conscience vote . Party whips in Malaysia play a minimal role unlike their counterparts in the United Kingdom , as party discipline in Malaysia is very strict and almost every parliamentary vote is based on the official position of the respective political party coalitions (every parliamentary bill passed into law,

4608-608: The power of the executive, it has been argued that the question time allotted for MPs to question the government on its policies is insufficient or ineffective. Shad has calculated that as each question time session lasts only an hour, at the most, twelve questions can be asked. Opposition Leader Lim Kit Siang of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) calculated that over the space of three days (from 10 to 13 October 2005), only 32 questions were answered orally. Of these 32 questions, only nine or 28% percent were answered by

4680-452: The private sectors have increasingly been opening up new recreational parks across Hulu Selangor. The district is known as a short getaway to nature due to its close proximity to Kuala Lumpur . Other than that, Genting Highlands , famous for its theme parks and by being situated on top of a mountain, is also in close proximity to Hulu Selangor. Located at the peak of Mount Ulu Kali just on the border of Selangor and Pahang , Genting Highlands

4752-411: The quorum, on behalf of their constituencies." Lim was dissatisfied with such a response and went ahead with a "Save Parliament" roundtable attended by several MPs (including Nazri) and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Although Lim thanked Nazri (the only Barisan Nasional MP in attendance), he stated that the proposed department remained a threat to Parliament's independence, and had to be "seen in

4824-408: The state assemblies were in the majority, totalling 22 members with 2 for each state, while there were only 16 appointed members. The 1963 Constitution of Malaysia retains the provision that each state sends two senators, but subsequent amendments gradually increased the number of appointed members to 40 (plus another 4 appointed for representing the federal territories), leaving state-elected members in

4896-430: The status of parliament as an independent institution clear, and stated that "Aside from nice flooring, chairs and walls, we don't even have a library that can make us proud, no in-house outlet selling copies of different Acts that are passed in Parliament itself and no proper information centre." Nazri responded that the motion would have to be referred to the House Committee for review. Shahrir Abdul Samad , chairman of

4968-469: The tabling of a budget . Proposals from the opposition to broadcast all debates live have been repeatedly rejected by the government; in one instance, a Minister said that the government was concerned over the poor conduct of the opposition as being inappropriate for broadcasting. The prohibitive cost ( RM 100,000 per sitting) was also cited as a reason. In 2006, Information Minister Zainuddin Maidin cited

5040-500: The two points, will also accelerate the development in Serendah especially among the industrial and manufacturing sector. The proposed rail line is highly anticipated by the state and federal government and is close to realization. Other than the industrial sector, the district is also expanding in tourism as one of the main drivers of the local economy. The mountainous area of the district makes it an appealing touristic area. Many from

5112-540: Was an attempt led by government backbenchers to gain Abdullah's support for a policy change which would permit some discretion in voting, but Abdullah insisted that MPs have "no leeway or freedom to do as they like". A similar policy is in place in the non-partisan Dewan Negara — when in 2005, several Senators refused to support the Islamic Family Law (Federal Territories) (Amendment) Bill 2005, Minister in

5184-468: Was voted in favour by all government MPs). Theoretically, the executive branch of the government held in check by the legislative and judiciary branches. Parliament largely exerts control on the government through question time, where MPs question members of the cabinet on government policy, and through Select committees that are formed to look into a particular issue. Formally, Parliament exercises control over legislation and financial affairs. However,

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