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Government & Policy news in Sarawak

6 stories within reach of Sarawak, published in the last 3 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.

  1. EC proposes 17 new Sarawak state seats, 11 renamings

    1 hour ago The Sun Sarawak

    The Election Commission has proposed adding 17 new state constituencies and renaming 11 existing ones in Sarawak, increasing the state assembly from 82 to 99 seats. The public can submit objections until September 30.

  2. Sibu, Miri, Petra Jaya to get 6 new state seats

    1 hour ago Free Malaysia Today Sarawak

    The Election Commission has proposed adding 17 new state seats in Sarawak, with Sibu, Miri, and Petra Jaya each gaining two. The public can object until September 30.

  3. Sibu, Miri, Petra Jaya set to gain 2 new state seats each

    1 hour ago Free Malaysia Today Sarawak

    The Election Commission has proposed 17 new state seats for Sarawak, with Sibu, Miri, and Petra Jaya each gaining two. The public can inspect and object to the proposal until September 30.

  4. Sarawak electoral boundary redelineation: 17 new seats proposed, 10 renamed

    2 hours ago Malay Mail Sarawak

    The Election Commission has proposed 17 new state constituencies and 10 name changes for Sarawak as part of its 2026 electoral boundary review. The proposals, which include new seats under Petra Jaya, Sibu, and Miri, are open for public inspection from September 1-30.

  5. EC proposes increasing Sarawak state constituencies by 17 under electoral boundary review

    7 hours ago Borneo Post Sarawak

    The Election Commission proposes adding 17 new state constituencies in Sarawak, raising the total from 82 to 99, as part of its 2026 boundary review. The public can inspect the proposals from September 1-30 and submit representations.

  6. EC displays notices for proposed new Sarawak constituencies

    8 hours ago Bernama Sarawak

    The Election Commission has started displaying notices proposing 17 new state constituencies and renaming 10 existing ones in Sarawak. The public can object until September 30 at district offices statewide.