Does the Speaker remain in office after the dissolution of Parliament?

The Speaker stays in office until he resigns, or another Speaker is appointed when the next parliament convenes.

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Anwar’s long journey begins…

After a meteoric rise, and tragic incarceration, Malaysia's new, and 10th prime minister Anwar, is poised to lead. But his path is strewn with hidden pitfalls and ripples with hissing vipers. Difficult days lie ahead.

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What happens when there is a ‘hung parliament’?

If no party, or coalition, has the minimum number of 112 MPs, then the King is required, by legal convention, to invite the leader of the coalition with the largest bloc of MPs, to form a Government.

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How does the Malaysian anti-hopping law work? Can it be manipulated?

Will the anti-hopping law stop MPs from jumping to different coalitions? Are there loopholes in the Anti Hopping law? Can the laws be manipulated? How should political parties stop frogs?

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What happens to the Padang Serai seat after Mr. Karupaiya’s passing?

Has PKR lost its Padang Serai seat? Answer: No. The election for that constituency has to be postponed. The previous nominations stand. New nominations can be made.

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