SPR nafi cadangan tambah kerusi Parlimen Sarawak

SPR, the Election Commission of Malaysia, has denied claims of a proposal to add more parliamentary seats in Sarawak. Speaking at the launch of the 7th Review of State Parliaments (KSP 7) exhibition, SPR Secretary Khairul Shahril Idrus stated that there is no proposal to increase the number of parliamentary seats in Sarawak currently.

The organization emphasized that there is no plan to add parliamentary seats, including those related to discussions on the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). SPR insists that there is no proposal for an increase in parliamentary seats for Sarawak at this time, regardless of the involvement of any region, as suggested by a newspaper article.

According to Idrus, the current Review of State Parliaments 7 (KSP 7) is only available and will be displayed to the public from September 1 to September 30, 2026. He urged the concerned newspapers to always refer to accurate and reliable KSP information on the official SPR website or statements. Previously, Berita Harian reported that the KSP for Sarawak's electoral districts may see a 15-seat increase, ensuring at least one-third representation from the two regions in the Dewan Rakyat.

The report stated that based on the original Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) state seat distribution document, the number of seats for Sarawak would increase from 31 to 46. Currently, Malaysia's Dewan Rakyat consists of 222 seats, with 166 from Peninsular Malaysia and 56 from Sarawak and Sabah. This is only 25% of what would be required for one-third representation, as promised through MA63. An additional 18 seats are needed for Sabah and Sarawak.