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STATE GOVERNMENT
Ways taken
to understand that the Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (CIDA Act 1988) is the only legal power used today
state governments could not refuse to abide by the CMCO which has been gazetted to run from May 4 to May 12 as it supersedes the provisions of MCO4.
the state governments through local councils, have the authority to issue business licences and permits, and in certain instances when it comes to business operation,
the local authorities have power to regulate and manage health sanitization, and control of the diseases under the Local Government Act 1976
implementing new limits on additional restrictions of movement.
State governments have no lawful authority to refuse to comply with the CMCO as instructed by the federal government.
imposing additional safety and precautionary conditions.
Roles
Muslim Religious Law
follow the decisions of Syariah courts
limited only to Muslims in matters such as marriage, inheritance, divorce, apostasy, religious conversion, and custody among others
Land Ownership and Use
registration of the titles and deeds relating to land, colonization, land improvement and soil conservation, rent restriction.
premits and licences for prospecting for mines, mining leases and certificates
State works and water
water supplies and services control of slit
roads, bridges and ferries other than those in the Federal List
public work for state purposes
regulation of weight and speed of vehicles on such road
State holidays
the official birthday of the state ruler or sultan is celebrated as a public holiday.
The most widespread state holiday is New Year's Day that
celebrated in eight states and all three federal territories , followed by Nuzul al-Quran in seven states and all three federal territories, and Thaipusam in five states and two federal territories.
Local government
Planning and monitoring
: set the overall direction for their municipalities through mid-term and long-term strategies and planning.
Service deliver
: responsible for managing and delivering a range of quality services to their community such as public health and recreational facilities, local road maintenance, and public libraries.
Lawmaking and enforcement
: responsible for enforcing local laws and cover issues such as the activities permitted on public land, animal management, and use of infrastructure.
Characteristics
Head of state government
with monarchs (Sultans): Menteri Besar (minister)
Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Selangor, Pahang, Perak, Terengganu, Kelantan, Kedah and Perlis
without monarchs ( Sultans) Ketua Menteri (Chief Minister)
Penang, Malacca, Sabah and Sarawak
All 13 heads of state form the Conference of Rulers but only the 9 monarchs can become the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King of Malaysia).
Each state is recognized as an independent tier of government exercising legislative and executive powers within constitutional limits.
Each state has its own jurisdiction and authority in the local affairs of the state
City hall
: Mayor (Datuk Bandar) example: Kuala Lumpur City Hall
Municipal council
: President (Yang Di-Pertua) example: Ampang Jaya Municipal Council
District council
: President (Yang Di-Pertua) example: Hulu Selangor District Council
the legislative body is known as the State Legislative Assembly.
Benefits
Source of employment
Some or most of the workers at the state authority level are those living in the locality. They are employed as professionals and as casual workers.
This serves as a source of livelihood for them. Therefore, the state authority serves as a source of employment for the people.
Opportunity to participate in decision making
The activities of State Authorities at the state level is just a depiction of the government at the central government level.
It is true that not all the state people can participate in the activities of the central government.
Reducing the work load of central government
The fact that state government take care of the affairs of the people at the state level, means that they take away some of the work reserved for the national government.
This lessens the work load on the shoulders of the central government.
Room for quick decision-making
State authorities allow for quick decisions to be taken.
In other words, they do not have to consult the central government on certain state issues before they find solutions to them.
Brings government closer to the people
State authorities are a representative of the central government at the local. So it is argued that it brings government closer to the people
Many of the services that can be provided by the central government are also be provided by the state authorities. So, state authorities bring the government closer to the people
Definition
The state governments adopt the
Westminster Parliamentary system
of ruling,
each has a unicameral
State Legislative Assembly
or
Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN).
the governments that rule the thirteen States
Johor, Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, Selangor, Pahang, Perak, Terengganu, Kelantan, Penang, Kedah, Perlis, Sabah, and Sarawak.
Each state government in Malaysia is established by the respective state constitutions and governed as
head of state
by a sultan or Yang di-Pertua Negeri and as head of state by
Menteri Besar
or
Minister
.
Issue related
state governments choose to defy Conditional movement control order (CMCO)
Federal Government imposes a restriction for a particular matter, but the state authority refuses to comply with it so the Federal Government prevails in such instance.
reported that Penang, Selangor, Kedah, Pahang, Kelantan, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah and Sarawak refused to comply with the CMCO
State governments were seldom in a position to offer financial assistance to their local authorities, which therefore came to rely extensively on federal funding.
“public health” and “prevention of diseases” falls under the Concurrent List of our Constitution that both the Federal and State Governments have jurisdiction on such matters.
state governments were of the opinion that they would like to amend the CMCO by applying new limits on additional restrictions of movement.
federal laws take precedence over those of the states if for any reason there happens to be conflict or inconsistency.
NAME OF STUDENTS (GROUP 5):
ATHIRAH DIYANA BINTI MAT LUWI (2020470648)
NUR DIANA BINTI NORLAN (2020853108)
NUR HAZIRAH BINTI AZMAN (2020819904)
NURUL AISYAH BINTI ISHAK (2020489484)
NUR AINA BALQIS BINTI NOR AZAM (2020866524)
