The Penang state government has its own executive body and legislature, but their powers are limited compared to the Malaysian federal government. According to the Federal Constitution, the state can legislate on matters pertaining to Malay customs, land, agriculture and forestry, local government, civil and water works, and state administration. Matters falling under the joint purview of state and federal authorities include social welfare, wildlife protection and national parks, scholarships, husbandry, town planning, drainage and irrigation, and public health regulations.
The Penang state government has its own executive body and legislature but their powers are limited compared to the Malaysian federal government According to the Federal Constitution the state can legislate on matters pertaining to Malay customs land agriculture and forestry local government civil and water works and state administration Matters falling under the joint purview of state and federal authorities include social welfare wildlife protection and national parks scholarships husbandry town planning drainage and irrigation and public health regulations