Government Agrees to Increase Number of Members of Parliament for Sabah and Sarawak
The Federal Government has agreed to increase the representation rate of Members of Parliament for the states of Sabah and Sarawak. This decision was made to ensure that the voices and interests of both states are more balanced in the Dewan Rakyat compared to the current level.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stated that this move is part of the government's efforts to honor the spirit of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). This change aims to provide fairer rights to the people in Borneo in the decision-making process at the national level.
However, the process of adding these seats requires a detailed study by the Election Commission (SPR). The government needs to look into the redelineation of electoral boundaries to ensure that each new seat has an appropriate number of voters and complies with the law.
This matter has received positive support from leaders in Sabah and Sarawak. They believe that an increase in the number of elected representatives will help accelerate infrastructure and economic development in their respective regions.
Overall, this step is seen as a government commitment to strengthen the relationship between Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak. The public is now awaiting further details regarding the implementation of this proposal in the upcoming parliamentary session.