Deputy Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat
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Tuan Yang di-Pertua (formal)
Tuan Speaker/Tuan Pengurusi (informal and within the House)
| Deputy Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat | |
|---|---|
| Timbalan Yang di-Pertua Dewan Rakyat | |
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since 19 December 2022 | |
| Dewan Rakyat | |
| Style | Yang Berhormat Tuan Yang di-Pertua (formal) Tuan Speaker/Tuan Pengurusi (informal and within the House) |
| Reports to | Dewan Rakyat |
| Appointer | Elected by members of the Dewan Rakyat |
| Term length | Elected at the start of each Parliament, upon a vacancy |
| Constituting instrument | Federal Constitution of Malaysia |
| Inaugural holder | Syed Esa Alwee |
| Formation | 24 November 1964 |
| Salary | MYR 372,000 annually[1] |
| Website | Parliament of Malaysia |
The Deputy Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat (Malay: Timbalan Yang di-Pertua Dewan Rakyat) is the second highest-ranking presiding officer of the Dewan Rakyat, the lower house of the Parliament of Malaysia. They are responsible for convening sessions of the Dewan Rakyat, organising debates, and examining the admissibility of petitions, bills, and amendments. One of their deputies will take their place when in the absence of the Speaker.[2]
The current deputy speaker is Ramli Mohd Nor alongside Alice Lau Kiong Yieng. They were elected on 19 December 2022 for the 15th Malaysian Parliament.
The Deputy Speaker determines when a sitting of the House should open and close, and may suspend the sitting for a brief period of time if necessary. He is also in charge of ensuring the Constitution and Standing Orders of the House are given due respect; disciplining members of the House; determining who shall have the floor during a sitting; calling a vote; and checking for a quorum when the House meets. He only participates in a vote when there is a tie.[2] The Deputy Speaker also has powers some allege to be excessive, such as imposing limits on the posing of supplementary questions during Question Time — an important procedure for the legislature to examine the government's actions — the power to restrict the tabling of questions for Question Time, and the power to amend written copies of speeches made by members of the House before they are given verbally.[3]
Deputy Speaker election
The Deputy Speaker is elected to a term that lasts for the length of the term of the Dewan Rakyat that elected him. His term ends when the House is dissolved and a general election is called. He is elected when the House meets for the first time after a general election by the members of the House, who are called MPs. Any MP is qualified to be the Deputy Speaker of the House, but non-MPs who meet the same qualifications required to be an MP are also eligible for election as Deputy Speaker. A candidate for Deputy Speaker must be nominated and seconded by at least two MPs other than himself. This nomination process must be conducted at least 14 days before the election of the Speaker. If only one candidate meets these conditions, he is automatically elected Speaker; otherwise, voting by secret ballot is conducted, with the winner decided by a simple majority. Two deputy Speakers are elected in a similar manner.
The Secretary (Malay:Setiausaha) of the House presides over the voting.[2]
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