 According to the constitution of Pahang, the Menteri Besar is required to be a Malay and a Muslim, appointed by the ruler from the party that commands the majority of the State Legislative Assembly.By convention, state elections are held concurrently with the federal election, held at least once every five years, the most recent of which took place in May 2018.Registered voters of age 21 and above may vote for the members for the state legislative chamber.