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CONSTITUTION, YANG DIPERTUAN AGONG, CONFERENCE OF RULERS (Sultan / Yang…
CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE 4 (1) FEDERAL CONSTITUTION
- “Constitution is the supreme law of the Federation & any law passed after Merdeka Day which is inconsistent with this constitution shall to the extent of inconsistency be void.”
WHAT IS A “CONSTITUTION”
A set of rules which determines among others the manner the institutions are to be set up, the powers to be distributed and the justice to be administered.
The Federal Constitution is the Supreme law of the land i.e. a “higher law” which is used as a yardstick to measure the validity of all other laws made after Merdeka Day. Any law that is inconsistence with the Constitution invalid and void.
YANG DIPERTUAN AGONG
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Head of Islam for Penang, Malacca, Sabah & Sarawak
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Elected by the Conference of Rulers for a term of 5 years only the nine rulers of the Malay States are eligible for election (YDipertua Negeri Penang, Malacca, Sabah & Sarawak not eligible)
Election based on a system of rotation so that ruler of each state will have an opportunity to be elected)
ART 153 – carry the responsibility to safeguard the special position of the Malays & Natives of any states of Sabah & Sarawak & the legitimate interests of other communities
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Where the YDPA is charged with an offence under any law in the Special Court established under Part XV of the federal Constitution, he shall cease to exercise the functions of the YDPA.
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