Constitution to be amended for more parliamentary seats in Sabah, Sarawak
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says this is in accordance with the Malaysia Agreement 1963.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced plans to amend the Federal Constitution to increase the number of parliamentary seats in the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak, in line with the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). The Prime Minister made the announcement during a meeting in Kota Kinabalu, accompanied by the Chief Ministers of Sabah and Sarawak.
The amendment aims to ensure that Sabah and Sarawak have greater representation in Parliament, fulfilling a promise made in MA63. While the possibility of additional parliamentary seats in Peninsular Malaysia cannot be ruled out, Prime Minister Anwar emphasized that this increase should not detract from the need to enhance the representation of Sabah and Sarawak.
The specifics of the increased parliamentary representation have yet to be determined and will be discussed with the Election Commission, the state governments, and the relevant political parties.
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