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Leader of the Opposition (Malaysia)

Parliamentary position in Malaysia

Parliamentary position in Malaysia

FieldValue
postLeader of the Opposition
native_name*Ketua Pembangkang*
{{ScriptArabکتوا ڤمبڠکڠ}}
insigniaCoat of arms of Malaysia.svg
imageHamzah Zainudin 2024-11-17.jpg
imagesize200px
incumbentHamzah Zainudin
incumbentsince10 December 2022
styleYang Berhormat
(The Honourable)
member_ofHouse of Representatives
reports_toParliament
appointerDewan Rakyat
termlength5 years or less, renewable once (while commanding the confidence of the lower house of Parliament with General Elections held no more than five years apart)
By convention, is held by the leader of the largest political party in the Dewan Rakyat that is not in government
formation
inauguralBurhanuddin al-Helmy

(The Honourable) By convention, is held by the leader of the largest political party in the Dewan Rakyat that is not in government

The leader of the opposition (; Jawi: {{Script|Arab|کتوا ڤمبڠکڠ}}) in Malaysian Federal Politics is a Member of Parliament in the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives). The leader of the opposition is, by convention, the leader of the largest political party in the Dewan Rakyat that is not in government.

When in the Dewan Rakyat, the leader of the opposition sits on the left-hand side of the centre table, in front of the opposition and opposite the prime minister. The Opposition Leader is elected by the minority party of the House according to its rules. A new Opposition Leader may be elected when the incumbent dies, resigns, or is challenged for the leadership.

Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system and is based on the Westminster model. The Opposition is an important component of the Westminster system, with the opposition directing criticism at the Government's policies and programs, proposing alternative budgets and legislations, give close attention to all proposed legislation and attempts to defeat and replace the Government. The Opposition is therefore known as the 'government in waiting' and it is a formal part of the parliamentary system.

Since November 2022, PN has been the largest Malaysian Opposition. Previously, the longest-serving Opposition Leader had been Lim Kit Siang, who served for a total of 28 years (from 1975-1999 and then from 2004-2008).

List of leaders of the opposition of Malaysia

''Colour key''' (for political parties and coalitions):

#PortraitLeader of the OppositionPolitical partyTerm of officeRefsTook officeLeft officeTime in officePan-Malaysian Islamic Party}};"Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front}};"Labour Party of Malaya}};"Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia}};"Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party}};"Democratic Action Party}};"Sarawak National Party}};"Democratic Action Party}};"Gagasan Rakyat}};"Democratic Action Party}};"Barisan Alternatif}};"Democratic Action Party}};"Pakatan Rakyat}};"Pakatan Harapan}};"Barisan Nasional}};"Pakatan Harapan}};"Perikatan Nasional}};"
1.Dr.
**Burhanuddin al-Helmy**
(1911–1969)
MP for BesutPMIP195919645 years
**2**Dr.
**Tan Chee Khoon**
(1919–1996)
MP for BatuSF (LPM)18 May 196410 January 1966
LPM10 January 196628 May 1968
Gerakan28 May 196820 March 1969
*Parliament suspended*19691971
3.**Mohamed Asri Muda**
(1923–1992)
MP for Pasir PutehPMIP197119732 years
4.[[File:Lim Kit Siang cropped.jpg96x96px]]**Lim Kit Siang**
(b.1941)
MP for Bandar MalaccaDAP30 January 197331 July 1974
5.Dato'
**James Wong Kim Min**
(1922–2011)
MP for Miri-SubisSNAP24 August 197430 October 1974
6.**Edmund Langgu Anak Saga**
(b.1936)
MP for Saratok4 November 19744 November 1975
7.[[File:Lim Kit Siang cropped.jpg100px]]**Lim Kit Siang**
(b.1941)
MP for Kota Melaka (1975-1978)
MP for Petaling (1978–1982)
MP for Kota Melaka (1982-1986)
MP for Tanjong (1986–1999)DAP5 November 197512 June 1978
10 October 197829 March 1982
12 October 198219 July 1986
8 October 19864 October 1990
GR (DAP)10 December 19906 April 1995
DAP15 June 199510 November 1999
8.Dato'
**Fadzil Noor**
(1937–2002)
MP for PendangBA (PAS)20 December 199923 June 2002
9.[[File:Majlis_pelancaran_pembangunan_Kompleks_PAS_Melaka_38_(Abdul_Hadi_Awang).jpg100px]]Dato' Seri
**Abdul Hadi Awang**
(b.1947)
MP for Marang9 September 20024 March 2004
10.[[File:Lim Kit Siang cropped.jpg100px]]**Lim Kit Siang**
(b. 1941)
MP for Ipoh TimorDAP19 May 200413 February 2008
11.[[File:Wan_Azizah_2.jpg100px]]Dato' Seri
**Wan Azizah Wan Ismail**
(b. 1952)
MP for Permatang PauhPR (PKR)30 April 200828 August 2008
12.[[File:Anwar Ibrahim.jpg100px]]Dato' Seri
**Anwar Ibrahim**
(b.1947)
MP for Permatang Pauh28 August 20083 April 2013
26 June 201316 March 2015
13.[[File:Wan Azizah.jpg100px]]Dato' Seri
**Wan Azizah Wan Ismail**
(b.1952)
MP for Permatang PauhPH (PKR)18 May 20157 April 2018
14.[[File:Deputy_Prime_Minister_Hamidi_-_2017_(36294565072)_(cropped).jpg100px]]Dato' Seri
**Ahmad Zahid Hamidi**
(b.1953)
MP for Bagan DatukBN (UMNO)18 July 201812 March 2019
15.[[File:Ismail Sabri Fumio Kishida 2022 (cropped).jpg100px]]Dato' Sri
**Ismail Sabri Yaakob**
(b.1960)
MP for Bera12 March 201924 February 2020
16.[[File:Anwar Ibrahim (cropped further).png100px]]Dato' Seri
**Anwar Ibrahim**
(b.1947)
MP for Port DicksonPH (PKR)13 July 202024 November 2022
17.[[File:Hamzah Zainudin 2024-11-17.jpg100px]]Dato' Seri
**Hamzah Zainudin**
(b.1957)
MP for LarutPN (BERSATU)19 December 2022Incumbent

Notes

References

References

  1. "www.parlimen.gov.my".
  2. [http://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/hindex/pdf/DR-30011973.pdf Hansard - 30 January 1973]
  3. [http://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/hindex/pdf/DR-06111974.pdf Hansard - 4 November 1974]
  4. [http://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/hindex/pdf/DR-05111975.pdf Hansard - 5 November 1975]
  5. [http://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/hindex/pdf/DR-10101978.pdf Hansard - 10 October 1978]
  6. [http://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/hindex/pdf/DR-12101982.pdf Hansard - 12 October 1982]
  7. [http://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/hindex/pdf/DR-08101986.pdf Hansard - 8 October 1986]
  8. [http://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/hindex/pdf/DR-10121990.pdf Hansard - 10 December 1990]
  9. [http://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/hindex/pdf/DR-15061995.pdf Hansard - 15 June 1995]
  10. [http://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/hindex/pdf/DR-20121999.pdf Hansard - 20 December 1999]
  11. [http://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/hindex/pdf/DR-09092002.pdf Hansard - 9 September 2002]
  12. [http://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/hindex/pdf/DR-19052004.pdf Hansard - 19 May 2004]
  13. [http://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/hindex/pdf/DR-30042008.pdf Hansard - 30 April 2008]
  14. (20 March 2008). "PKR president poised to make history as first woman Opposition Leader". The Star.
  15. [http://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/hindex/pdf/DR-28082008.pdf Hansard - 28 August 2008]
  16. [http://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/hindex/pdf/DR-26062013.pdf Hansard - 26 June 2013]
  17. (1 April 2015). "Anwar disqualified as MP since Mar 16, says speaker". The Malaysian Times.
  18. [http://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/hindex/pdf/DR-18052015.pdf Hansard - 18 May 2015]
  19. [https://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/hindex/pdf/DR-18072018.pdf Hansard - 18 July 2018]
  20. [https://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/hindex/pdf/DR-12032019.pdf#page=16 Hansard - 12 March 2019]
  21. [https://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/hindex/pdf/DR-13072020.pdf#page=16 Hansard - 13 July 2020]
  22. [https://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/hindex/pdf/DR-19122022.pdf#page=26 Hansard - 19 December 2022]
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