The Parliament building, an iconic symbol of Malaysian democracy, features a modernist design completed in 1963. The complex includes a 17-story tower and a main building with a roof resembling a traditional Malay headgear. Parliament oversees the creation, amendment, and repeal of laws, scrutinizes government actions, and debates policies. Sessions are presided over by the Speaker in the Dewan Rakyat and the President in the Dewan Negara.