Dewan Rakyat

The Dewan Rakyat (Malay for House of Representatives, literally People's Hall) is the lower house of the Parliament of Malaysia, consisting of members elected during elections from federal constituencies drawn by the Election Commission.

The Dewan Rakyat usually proposes legislation through a draft known as a 'bill'. All bills must usually be passed by both the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives) and the Dewan Negara, before they are sent to the King for royal assent. However, if the Dewan Negara rejects a bill, it can only delay the bill's passage by a maximum of a year before it is sent to the King. Like the Dewan Negara, the Dewan Rakyat meets at the Malaysian Houses of Parliament in Kuala Lumpur.

Membership

Members of the Dewan Rakyat are referred to as "Members of Parliament (MPs)" or "Ahli Dewan Rakyat" (literally "member of the Dewan Rakyat") in Malay. The term of office is as long as the member wins in the elections.

A member of the Dewan Rakyat must be at least 21 years of age and must not be a member of the Dewan Negara. The presiding officer of the Dewan Rakyat is the Speaker, who is elected at the beginning of each Parliament or after the vacation of the post, by the MPs. Two Deputy Speakers are also elected, and one of them sits in place of the Speaker when he is absent. The Dewan Rakyat machinery is supervised by the Clerk to the House who is appointed by the King; he may only be removed from office through the manner prescribed for judges or by mandatory retirement at age 60.

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Setting the stage for parliamentary diplomacy in Asean

The Star 09 Mar 2025
KUALA LUMPUR. The upcoming Asean Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (Aipa) that will be hosted by Malaysia is expected to set the stage for parliamentary diplomacy in the region, said Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul. Read full story ... .

A healthier Parliament under Johari in the past two years

The Star 09 Mar 2025
KUALA LUMPUR. Mediation and a healthier Parliament are two things that stood out in the past two years under Tan Sri Johari Abdul's (pic) tenure as the Dewan Rakyat Speaker. Read full story ... .

Reintroduction Of Parliamentary Service Act Proves Govt’s Commitment To Reform - MPs

Malaysian National News Agency 07 Mar 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- The Parliamentary Service Bill 2025, passed by the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday to restore Parliament’s autonomy, demonstrates the MADANI Government’s ...

Dewan Rakyat Passes EPF (Amendment) Bill 2025

Malaysian National News Agency 06 Mar 2025
Dewan Rakyat Passes EPF (Amendment) Bill 2025 ... KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Employees ...

Two Bills Receive Royal Assent

Malaysian National News Agency 06 Mar 2025
Dewan Rakyat (File photo) ... Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Datuk Dr Ramli Mohd Nor said they are the Penal Code (Amendment) (No.2) Act 2024 and the ...

Dewan Rakyat passes bill on improving gov't services

Malaysia Kini 06 Mar 2025
PARLIAMENT . However, some MPs raise doubt over some provisions of the bill. .

Dewan Rakyat approves Carbon Capture Bill

Malaysia Kini 06 Mar 2025
Bill approved after third reading by economy minister. .

Dewan Rakyat adjourns sine die, 10 Bills passed including Parliamentary Services Bill

The Star 06 Mar 2025
KUALA LUMPUR. The First Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 15th Parliament, which concluded on Thursday (March 6), passed ten Bills, including the historic Parliamentary Services Bill 2025. Read full story ... .

Parliament: Final day to focus on e-waste, perennial rice farming

The Star 06 Mar 2025
The issue of e-waste smuggling, the surge in coconut-based ...

Speaker rules no prima facie case against Dr Wee

The Star 06 Mar 2025
PETALING JAYA. Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has ruled that there is no case against Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong who was referred to the Parliamentary Rights and Privileges Committee by Kampar MP Chong Zhemin. Read full story ... .

Amendments to Whistleblower Protection Act tabled for first reading

The Star 06 Mar 2025
KUALA LUMPUR. The Bill to amend the Whistleblower Protection Act has been tabled for the first reading in the Dewan Rakyat. Read full story ... .

RM55 Mln Set Aside For Agricultural Irrigation, Drainage System Maintenance Nationwide

Malaysian National News Agency 06 Mar 2025
... systems for agriculture nationwide under the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) this year, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

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Malaysian National News Agency 06 Mar 2025
Also present were Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul, and foreign representatives from Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt, Indonesia, ...

Solar Farm, Nuclear Infrastructure Policies Expected To Be Prominent Topics In Dewan Rakyat Session

Malaysian National News Agency 05 Mar 2025
Solar Farm, Nuclear Infrastructure Policies Expected To Be Prominent Topics In Dewan Rakyat Session ... development are expected to be among the key issues discussed in today's Dewan Rakyat.

Langkawi MP retracts using ‘sial’ after Dewan Rakyat objections

The Star 05 Mar 2025
KUALA LUMPUR. Opposition MP Datuk Mohd Suhaimi Abdullah has retracted the use of the word 'sial' after strident objection from government backbenchers in Dewan Rakyat. Read full story ... .
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