Sabah State Legislative Assembly Building Explained

Bangunan Dewan Undangan Negeri Sabah
Location:Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Coordinates:6.0253°N 116.1114°W
Status:Completed
Opening:June 1995
Building Type:State legislative assembly
Floor Count:4
Owner:Sabah state government

Sabah State Legislative Assembly building (Malay: '''Bangunan Dewan Undangan Negeri Sabah''') is the current state legislative complex for the state of Sabah, Malaysia. This is the venue where all the elected state assemblymen from Sabah would convene a meeting in order to debate state government policies and pass laws.

History

The building was opened in June 1995. It is located 8 km from Kota Kinabalu city centre on a hilltop overlooking Tanjung Lipat, an area where major state and federal government offices and institutions are concentrated. [1]

Structure

The building footprint itself occupies 2 hectares within a land area of 11 hectares. It has four storeys, and the administration office is located on the 4th floor.[2]

Floor directory

The state assembly building is equipped with the following facilities in each floor:[2]

1st FloorVehicle parking spaces
2nd FloorBanquet hall
3rd FloorMedia room; Gymnasium; Muslim prayer room (Surau)
4th FloorAssembly Chamber; Offices of the Speaker and Deputy Speakers; Administration Office; Committee Room; Offices of the State Cabinet Ministers; Resting lounges for State Assemblymen; Library

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Administrative Profile (Malay version). Administrative office of Sabah State Legislative Assembly. 8 November 2012.
  2. Web site: Infrastructure (Malay version). Administrative office of Sabah State Legislative Assembly. 8 November 2012.