First instance body dealing with electoral disputes

Malaysia

Malaysia

Answer
Head of state is not elected in popular elections
Source

Malaysia Federal Constitution

PartIV

THEFEDERATION

Chapter1—The Supreme Head

SupremeHead of the Federation, and his Consort

32. (1)There shall be a Supreme Head of the Federation, to be called the Yangdi-Pertuan Agong, who shall take precedence over all persons in the Federationand shall not be liable to any proceedings whatsoever in any court except inthe Special Court established under Part XV.

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Chapter3—The Executive

Executiveauthority of Federation

39. Theexecutive authority of the Federation shall be vested in the Yang di-PertuanAgong and exercisable, subject to the provisions of any federal law and of theSecond Schedule, by him or by the Cabinet or any Minister authorized by theCabinet, but Parliament may by law confer executive functions on other persons.

Source:
http://www.agc.gov.my/images/Personalisation/Buss/pdf/Federal%20Consti%20%28BI%20text%29.pdf

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