Pulau Pinang operates under a parliamentary democracy system similar to the federal government of Malaysia. The state government consists of
the Chief Minister and the State Legislative Assembly. Historically, Pulau Pinang has been a stronghold for the Democratic Action Party (DAP),
which is part of the Pakatan Harapan coalition at the federal level. DAP has held significant influence in Penang’s politics for several years,
often winning a majority of seats in the State Legislative Assembly.
