Redelineation necessary in Petra Jaya and Santubong, says Fadillah
KUCHING: Redelineation in Petra Jaya and Santubong parliamentary constituencies are needed due to a significant increase in population. Having said this, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof pointed out that the number of voters has surged to 140,000 in Petra Jaya. “When we see it, these two Parliaments have three state legislative assemblies (DUN) […]
Committee to review parliamentary constituencies
BY ALEXANDRA LORNA & JACINTHA JOLENE BETONG: A proposal to increase the parliamentary constituencies in Sarawak will be reviewed, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said that the matter proposed by members of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Zone Betong in their resolutions during the 2023 Betong Zone PBB Special […]
Increase parliamentary constituencies in Sarawak
BY ALEXANDRA LORNA & JACINTHA JOLENE BETONG: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Betong Zone has proposed that the number of parliamentary constituencies in Sarawak be increased. PBB vice president Datuk Julaihi Narawi said this was among the nine resolutions unanimously agreed by delegates during the 2023 Betong Zone special convention held at the Dewan Sukan […]
Ordinances automatically lapse on Aug 1
KUCHING: The provisions in the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021 in respect of the Election of Parliament, the Election of the State Legislative Assembly, parliamentary sitting and sitting of the State Legislative Assembly will automatically lapse once the Emergency expires on Aug 1. This simply means the Sarawak State Assembly which was supposed to have […]
