{
  "id": 9797972,
  "title": "Salleh minta penjelasan berhubung tambahan kerusi Parlimen untuk Sabah, Sarawak",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/salleh-minta-penjelasan-berhubung-tambahan-kerusi-parlimen-untuk-9797972",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T15:55:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/25/salleh-minta-penjelasan-berhubung-tambahan-kerusi-parlimen-untuk-sabah-sarawak"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Sabah Chief Minister Salleh Said Keruak has urged Putrajaya to clarify how many additional parliamentary seats Sabah and Sarawak are seeking, and whether the government is committed to allocating 1/3 of parliamentary representation to the two states. The issue is not about the number of seats added, but what proportion of parliamentary seats Sabah and Sarawak will ultimately hold, he said on Facebook. Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore collectively hold roughly 1/3 of parliamentary seats when Malaysia was formed in 1963. Following Singapore's departure in 1965, the question is whether the parliamentary representation allocated to Sabah and Sarawak should reflect the spirit and balance of Malaysia's formation. For Sabah and Sarawak, this is not just about securing more seats; it is about ensuring their representation reflects the spirit and understanding that underpinned Malaysia's formation. Earlier, the Election Commission (SPR) denied reports claiming there were plans to add 15 parliamentary constituencies in Sarawak. Based on the current 222 parliamentary seats, an additional 18 constituencies are needed for Sabah and Sarawak to reach the 1/3 mark. According to SPR chairman Khairul Shahril Idrus, there is no proposal for a parliamentary constituency constituency expansion in Sarawak for now, involving any constituencies as mentioned in the report, which refers to the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). As of now, only the self-study of Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) Second Revision (KSP) No. 7 is being made available to the public from September 1 to September 30, 2026. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced on September 11 that the government agreed to amend the constitution to allow for an increase in parliamentary representatives from Sabah and Sarawak. He said any additional seats could potentially include the Peninsula, but the main principle is that the proportion of seats for Sabah and Sarawak must be higher than currently. This reflects the original spirit of the Malaysia Agreement 1963, clearly stated.",
  "summary": "Bekas ketua menteri Sabah kata isu sebenar ialah berapa bahagian kerusi Parlimen yang akhirnya akan dimiliki Sabah dan Sarawak.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Salleh minta penjelasan berhubung tambahan kerusi Parlimen untuk Sabah, Sarawak",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/salleh-minta-penjelasan-berhubung-tambahan-kerusi-parlimen-untuk",
        "published": "2026-09-25T15:55:24.000Z"
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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."
}