 While the Monarch remains the Head of State real executive power is vested in the cabinet led by the prime minister as Head of Government; the Malaysian constitution stipulates that the prime minister must be a member of the Lower House of parliament who, in the opinion of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (YDPA), commands a majority in parliament.The cabinet is chosen from among members of both houses of Parliament and is responsible to that body.The Executive branch of the government consists of the Prime Minister as the head of the government, followed by the various ministers of the Cabinet.