Government & Policy news in Sarawak
4 stories within reach of Sarawak, published in the last 7 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
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EC proposes 17 new Sarawak state constituencies, 11 for renaming
The Election Commission has proposed adding 17 new state constituencies and renaming 10 state and one federal constituency in Sarawak, raising the state seat count from 82 to 99. Public objections are accepted until September 30.
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Sarawak electoral boundary redelineation: 17 new seats proposed, 10 renamed
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.
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EC proposes increasing Sarawak state constituencies by 17 under electoral boundary review
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.
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EC displays notices for proposed new Sarawak constituencies
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.