Sarawak Readies for States Polls, with Seat Expansion Issue Uncertain

Sarawak readies for states polls, with seat expansion issue uncertain

KUCHING, May 9 —  Sarawak will go ahead with preparations for its state election using the existing 82-seat structure, as uncertainty remains over whether the proposed expansion to 99 seats can be implemented in time, said State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar.He said months have passed without any indication from the Election Commission (EC) on the status of the delineation exercise involving the…

Sarawak to prepare for polls under existing 82-seat structure, says speaker

Asfia Awang Nassar criticises the Election Commission for failing to provide updates on the proposal to increase the number of seats from 82 to 99.

Asfia: Uncertainty over 17 new state seats for Sarawak election this year as EC stays silent

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Mohamad Asfia fields questions from reporters at the press conference. – Photo by Chimon Upon KUCHING (May 9): It is unclear whether the proposed 17 new state seats will be confirmed in time for this year’s state election, said State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar. He said the Election Commission (EC) has yet to indicate if the delineation exerc…