Sarawak rep objects to new proposed constituency by EC

Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How has objected to the Election Commission's proposed electoral boundary changes in his constituency, Tabuan Jaya. The EC's redelineation exercise aims to create 17 new state constituencies in Sarawak, raising the total number of state seats from 82 to 99. See filed his objection yesterday, expressing concerns that the proposed changes could separate communities with strong social, cultural, and historical ties.

He submitted that under the proposed redelineation, a polling district in his constituency would see its voter count rise from 967 to 6,361. See emphasized the importance of assessing how these changes would impact the affected communities and voters, stating that electoral boundaries are more than mere lines on a map; they influence how communities are represented and how their local interests are heard.

The assemblyman urged the EC to consider community ties, local history, administrative realities, and effective representation before redrawing the constituency. The EC displayed its recommendations for the Seventh Sarawak Parliamentary and State Constituency Redelineation Exercise yesterday at 5pm, and will now consider representations received before moving on to the next stages of the exercise.