Parliament of Malaysia

The Parliament of Malaysia is the national legislature of Malaysia, based on the Westminster system. The bicameral parliament consists of the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives) and the Dewan Negara (Senate). The Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) as the Head of State is the third component of Parliament.The Parliament assembles in the Malaysian Houses of Parliament, located in the national capital city of Kuala Lumpur.The term ""Member of Parliament (MP)"" usually refers to a member of the Dewan Rakyat, the lower house of the Parliament.The term ""Senator"" usually refers to a member of the Dewan Negara, the upper house of the Parliament.