[Article 43c] Federal Constitution 52 (c) subject to paragraph (b), shall continue in office until such time as his appointment is determined by the Prime Minister. (3) The provisions of Clause (4) of Article 43b shall apply to Political Secretaries as they apply to Parliamentary Secretaries. (4) The duties and functions of Political Secretaries, and their remuneration, shall be determined by the Cabinet. Chapter 4—Federal Legislature Constitution of Parliament 44. The legislative authority of the Federation shall be vested in a Parliament, which shall consist of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and two Majlis (Houses of Parliament) to be known as the Dewan Negara (Senate) and the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives). Composition of Senate 45. (1) Subject to Clause (4), the Senate shall consist of elected and appointed members as follows: (a) two members for each State shall be elected in accordance with the Seventh Schedule; and (aa) two members for the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, one member for the Federal Territory of Labuan and one member for the Federal Territory of Putrajaya shall be appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong; and (b) forty members shall be appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. (2) The members to be appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong shall be persons who in his opinion have rendered distinguished public service or have achieved distinction in the professions, commerce, industry, agriculture, cultural activities or social service or are representative of racial minorities or are capable of representing the interests of aborigines.

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