Malaysia practises parliamentary democracy with constitutional monarchy and His Royal Highness is the paramount ruler.  The Federal Constitution was legislated with the setting up of conditions for this system to exist.

One of the conditions of parliamentary democracy is the separation of the administrative power into three parts, which are legislative, judiciary, and administrative or executive.  A general election is held every five years to elect members of the Dewan Rakyat.  Parties with the most votes can form a government to rule the country.

The Federal Parliament is the highest judiciary body in Malaysia. Unless dissolved, the Parliament will proceed for five years from the date of the first proceeding session conducted after a general election. 

At the end of the five-year period, the Parliament is automatically dissolved, and within 60 days from the date of its dissolvement, a general election to elect representatives for the Dewan Rakyat has to be held, and the Parliament calls for a meeting at a date not later than 120 days from the date of dissolvement. 

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