 The Mayor's term lasts for two years, while each of the 24 councillors is appointed for a one-year term by the Penang state government.20 of the councillors are selected by the component parties of the ruling Pakatan Harapan coalition.Of these, nine are appointed by the Democratic Action Party (DAP), seven by the People's Justice Party (PKR), and two each from the National Trust Party (Amanah) and Malaysian United Indigenous Party (Bersatu).