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The federal executive

Hari Singh

Former Prime Minister's Department

The former Prime Minister's Department, Kuala Lumpur.

The Federal Constitution stipulates that the executive authority of Malaysia is vested in the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, and exercisable by him or by the Cabinet or by a Minister authorized by the Cabinet, and that Parliament may by law confer executive functions on other persons.

  • Information in the full article includes
  • Representative government
  • Collective responsibility
  • Ministerial portfolios