SPR terima 126 bantahan persempadanan semula Sarawak

Malaysian Election Commission (SPR) has received 126 objections to the proposed amendment of the joint state-federal electoral districts in Sarawak, according to a statement released on September 1st. The commission received a total of 133 representations throughout the one-month exhibition period from September 1st to September 30th.

Out of these, 126 objections were filed, while seven expressed support for the review. In a press release, Khairul Shahril Idrus, a spokesperson, said that SPR will hold a special meeting to investigate and discuss all received representations, especially those meeting the criteria for local review. The local review process will be conducted in accordance with the Federal Constitution and the review procedure for joint state-federal electoral districts.

SPR will make a decision regarding the local review process after the special meeting. Notices for attending the local review proceedings will be sent to eligible parties two weeks before the proceedings commence. The proposal to expand Sarawak's electoral districts and rename 10 districts was exhibited from September 1st to September 30th at various district offices across Sarawak, allowing the public to submit objections.

According to the notice, SPR is reviewing the state-federal electoral districts of Sarawak based on Section (2) of Article 113 of the Federal Constitution. The study suggests the creation of 17 new federal electoral districts and the renaming of 10 others.