The Dewan Negara is the upper house of the Parliament of Malaysia. The Dewan Negara consists of 70 senators: 26 are elected by the state legislative assemblies, with two senators for each state in the Federation, while the other 44 are appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, of whom four senators are appointed to represent the federal territories. The Dewan Negara reviews legislation that has been passed by the lower house, the Dewan Rakyat; both meet at the Houses of Parliament in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur. Both houses must pass a bill before it can be sent to the King for royal assent; however, if the Dewan Negara rejects a bill, it can delay the bill's passage by only a year before it is sent to the King. Originally, the Dewan Negara was meant to act as a check on the Dewan Rakyat and represent the interests of the various states. However, the original constitution, which provided for a majority of state-elected senators, has since been modified to make senators appointed by the King the majority. Wikipedia [ - ]

The Dewan Negara is the upper house of the Parliament of Malaysia. The Dewan Negara consists of... [ + ]