SPR nafi cadangan tambah kerusi Parlimen Sarawak

Pemerintahan Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya (SPR) Sarawak has denied allegations of a proposal to increase the number of parliamentary seats in the state, including those linked to discussions surrounding the Malaysia Agreement of 1963 (MA63). Khairul Shahril Idrus, a SPR official, stated in a statement, "SPR would like to emphasize that there is no proposal for an increase in parliamentary seats for Sarawak at present, involving any particular constituency as claimed by the news outlet."

The official clarified that the only published study of the Sarawak Second Review Persempadanan (KSP) is currently on display from September 1 to September 30, 2026. He urged the news outlet to always refer to accurate and reliable KSP information from the official portal or announcement issued by SPR. Earlier, Berita Harian reported that the KSP for Sarawak constituencies is expected to see an addition of 15 new parliamentary seats, ensuring a one-third representation from the state and Sabah in the Dewan Rakyat.

Based on this report, the development would see the state's parliamentary seats increase from 31 to 46. Currently, Malaysia's Dewan Rakyat consists of 222 seats, comprising 166 from the Peninsula and 56 from Sarawak and Sabah. This only amounts to 25% of the 74 seats that should be present if one-third representation as promised through the MA63 is considered. An additional 18 parliamentary seats are needed for Sabah and Sarawak.