| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Parlimen / Parliament |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Dewan Rakyat / House of Representatives |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Dewan Negara / Senate
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| LEGAL FRAMEWORK |
| Electoral Law |
28 August 1958
Last amendment: 29/10/2003 |
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 222
other 1 |
| Constituencies |
222single-member constituencies. |
| Voting system |
Majority:
Direct simple majority vote.
Vacancies arising between general elections are filled within 60 days through by-elections.
Voting is not compulsory. |
| Voter requirements |
- age: 21 years
- Malaysian citizenship
- residence in the constituency where voting
- disqualifications: insanity, undischarged bankruptcy, imprisonment, sentence of death or imprisonment exceeding 12 months |
| CANDIDATES |
| Eligibility |
Qualified electors
- age: 21 years
- Malaysian citizenship
- residence in the country
- ineligibility: insanity, allegiance to a foreign State, imprisonment for at least one year or fine of at least RM 2,000. |
| Incompatibilities |
Holders of an "office of profit" (i.e., a full-time office in the public services) such as:
- judge of the Federal Court or a High Court
- Auditor-General
- member of the Election Commission |
| Candidacy requirements |
- each candidate (party member or independent) must be supported by a proposer and a seconder of same constituency.
- deposit of RM 10,000, reimbursed if the candidate polls more than 1/8 of the total number of votes obtained by all the candidates in the constituency
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