{
  "id": 9502211,
  "title": "17 new state seats in S’wak unlikely to be contested at next polls, says EC chief",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/17-new-state-seats-in-swak-unlikely-to-be-contested-at-next-polls",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T06:04:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/24/17-new-state-seats-in-s-wak-unlikely-to-be-contested-at-next-polls-says-ec-chief"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Election Commission (EC) chairman, Ramlan Harun, has stated that the 17 newly proposed state seats in Sarawak are unlikely to be contested in the upcoming state elections. The EC chairman explained that the review of electoral boundaries for these seats would extend beyond February 2027, which is when the current Sarawak government's term ends.\n\nAccording to Ramlan, the EC has received 18 objections so far to the proposed electoral boundary review for Sarawak. The issues raised include changes to polling district centers and concerns over the names of certain state constituencies in Sarikei, Bintulu, and Sibu. The EC plans to thoroughly assess and examine these matters in the coming period.",
  "summary": "Ramlan Harun says the review of the electoral boundaries for the seats will extend beyond February 2027, when the term of the Sarawak government expires.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "17 new state seats in S’wak unlikely to be contested at next polls, says EC chief",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/17-new-state-seats-in-swak-unlikely-to-be-contested-at-next-polls-9505617",
        "published": "2026-09-24T06:04:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}