Excutive Body
Executive Body Federal Level
The power of the executive lies in the hands of the YDPA as he is the supreme head of the country and he can exercise the executive power himself. However, in the real practice, the executive power is exercised by Cabinet or by any minister empowered by the Cabinet. The YDPA has to act on the advice of the Cabinet or a Minister. It means, the YDPA has no absolute power to exercise his executive duties. However, His Highness has the right to access to whatever information regarding the government. In short, the relationship between the YDPA and the Cabinet is like a Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a company. The YDPA is the Chairman and the Prime Minister is the CEO of the country. The Chairman normally does not involve directly in the administration of company, the same with the YDPA who does not involve directly in the governance and administration of the country.
The Cabinet which is headed by the Prime Minister is responsible to determine government’s policies and to issue directives for the implementation of the policies by the government administrative machinery. The members of Cabinet are appointed by the YDPA.
State Level
The structure is similar to the federal level. The power of the executive lies in the hands of the Sultan or Yang Dipertua Negeri or Yamtuan Besar Negeri as they are the supreme heads of their states and he can exercise the executive power himself. However, in the real practice, the executive power is exercised by the State Executive Council (SEC) or by any EXCO (Executive Officer) empowered by the SEC. Same with the YDPA, the Sultan or Yang Dipertua Negeri or Yamtuan Besar Negeri have to act on the advice of the SEC. It means, they have no absolute power to exercise their executive duties.
However, they have the right to access to whatever information regarding the government. In short, the relationship between the Sultan or Yang Dipertua Negeri or Yamtuan Besar Negeri and
The power of the executive lies in the hands of the YDPA as he is the supreme head of the country and he can exercise the executive power himself. However, in the real practice, the executive power is exercised by Cabinet or by any minister empowered by the Cabinet. The YDPA has to act on the advice of the Cabinet or a Minister. It means, the YDPA has no absolute power to exercise his executive duties. However, His Highness has the right to access to whatever information regarding the government. In short, the relationship between the YDPA and the Cabinet is like a Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a company. The YDPA is the Chairman and the Prime Minister is the CEO of the country. The Chairman normally does not involve directly in the administration of company, the same with the YDPA who does not involve directly in the governance and administration of the country.
The Cabinet which is headed by the Prime Minister is responsible to determine government’s policies and to issue directives for the implementation of the policies by the government administrative machinery. The members of Cabinet are appointed by the YDPA.
State Level
The structure is similar to the federal level. The power of the executive lies in the hands of the Sultan or Yang Dipertua Negeri or Yamtuan Besar Negeri as they are the supreme heads of their states and he can exercise the executive power himself. However, in the real practice, the executive power is exercised by the State Executive Council (SEC) or by any EXCO (Executive Officer) empowered by the SEC. Same with the YDPA, the Sultan or Yang Dipertua Negeri or Yamtuan Besar Negeri have to act on the advice of the SEC. It means, they have no absolute power to exercise their executive duties.
However, they have the right to access to whatever information regarding the government. In short, the relationship between the Sultan or Yang Dipertua Negeri or Yamtuan Besar Negeri and