Election Commission to reveal proposed new, renamed Sarawak state seats on Sept 1
KUCHING, Aug 31 — The names and locations of Sarawak’s 17 proposed new State Legislative Assembly (DUN) cons...
Tomorrow, September 1, 2026, the Election Commission (EC) will unveil its proposal for 17 new seats in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN), significantly altering the political landscape. The addition brings the total number of assembly seats in Sarawak to 99, up from the current 82. This proposal was approved by the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) on July 7, 2025, following a report from 2015 indicating a substantial increase in the state's voter population.
The EC's decision is also influenced by the reduction of the voting age from 21 to 18 years. The proposed seats will be publicly displayed in Utusan Borneo, The Borneo Post, and various locations throughout Sarawak for one month, offering a window for parties and representatives to submit objections in accordance with the Federal Constitution's Thirteenth Schedule.
The new seats will be added ahead of the 19th Sarawak DUN term, scheduled to conclude on February 14, 2027, prompting the election within 60 days of dissolution, as stipulated by the Constitution.
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