TheOpposition (Malay:Pembangkang;Jawi:ڤمبڠكڠ‎) inMalaysia fulfils the same function as theofficial opposition in otherCommonwealth of Nationsmonarchies. It is seen as the alternative government and the existing administration's main opponent at ageneral election.

This is the list of currentLeaders of the Opposition in the Parliament of Malaysia:

TheLeader of the Opposition inMalaysian state politics is aMember of the Legislative Assembly in theDewan Undangan Negeri (State Legislative Assembly).

In each state, theLeader of the Opposition is the leader of the largestpolitical party in theState Assembly that is not ingovernment except in theJohor State Legislative Assembly.

When in state legislative assembly, the Leader of the Opposition sits on the left-hand side of the centre table, in front of the Opposition and opposite theMenteri Besar/Chief Minister/Premier. The State Opposition Leader is elected by the minority party of the Assembly according to its rules. A new Opposition Leader may be elected when the incumbent dies, resigns, or is challenged for the leadership.

Malaysia is aconstitutional monarchy with aparliamentary system and is based on theWestminster model. TheOpposition is an important component of the Westminster system, with the Opposition directing criticism at the Government's policies and programs, give close attention to all proposed legislation and attempts to defeat and replace the Government. The Opposition is therefore known as the 'government in waiting' and it is a formal part of the parliamentary system.

This is the list of current Leaders of Opposition in the Legislative Assemblies of the Malaysian states:

Current State Opposition Leaders
as of 15 February 2026

State (and Assembly)	Opposition Leader	Political party[a]		Term	Government Leader		Refs
Kedah (15th)	Bau Wong Bau Ek (b. 1967) MLA forSidam		PH–PKR	26 November 2023 2 years, 81 days		Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor (b. 1974) MLA forJeneri
Kelantan (15th)	Mohd Syahbuddin Hashim (b. unknown) MLA forGalas		BN–UMNO	5 September 2023 2 years, 163 days		Mohd Nassuruddin Daud (b. 1965) MLA forMeranti
Melaka (15th)	Mohd Yadzil Yaakub (b. 1978) MLA forBemban		PN–BERSATU	13 December 2022 3 years, 64 days		Ab Rauf Yusoh (b. 1961) MLA forTanjung Bidara	[1][2]
Negeri Sembilan (15th)	Mohamad Hanifah Abu Baker (b. 1980) MLA forLabu		PN–BERSATU	21 March 2024 1 year, 331 days		Aminuddin Harun (b. 1967) MLA forSikamat
Pahang (15th)	Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man (b.1960) MLA forCheka		PN–PAS	6 December 2022 3 years, 71 days		Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail (b. 1958) MLA forJelai	[3]
Penang (15th)	Muhammad Fauzi Yusoff (b. unknown) MLA forSungai Dua		PN–PAS	17 November 2023 2 years, 90 days		Chow Kon Yeow (b. 1957) MLA forPadang Kota
Perak (15th)	Razman Zakaria (b. 1960) MLA forGunong Semanggol		PN–PAS	9 December 2022 3 years, 68 days		Saarani Mohamad (b.1962) MLA forKota Tampan
Perlis (15th)	Gan Ay Ling (b. unknown) MLA forIndera Kayangan		PH–PKR	19 November 2022 3 years, 88 days		Mohd Shukri Ramli (b. 1961) MLA forSanglang
Sabah (15th)	Shafie Apdal (b. 1956) MLA forSenallang		WARISAN	29 September 2020 5 years, 139 days		Hajiji Noor (b. 1956) MLA forSulaman
Sarawak (19th)	Chong Chieng Jen (b. 1971) MLA forPadungan		PH–DAP	19 March 2024 1 year, 333 days		Abang Abdul Rahman Johari Abang Openg (b. 1949) MLA forGedong
Selangor (15th)	Azmin Ali (b. 1964) MLA forHulu Kelang		PN–BERSATU	19 September 2023 2 years, 149 days		Amirudin Shari (b. 1980) MLA forSungai Tua
Terengganu (15th)	None		None	12 August 2023 2 years, 187 days		Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar (b. 1970) MLA forRu Rendang

This is the list of current Leader of Balancing Force in the Legislative Assembly of the Malaysian state:

Current State Balancing Force Leader
as of 15 February 2026

State (and Assembly)	Balancing Force Leader	Political party[a]		Term	Government Leader		Refs
Johor (15th)	Andrew Chen Kah Eng (b. 1975) MLA forStulang		PH–DAP	20 March 2023 2 years, 332 days		Onn Hafiz Ghazi (b. 1979) MLA forMachap

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