It’s gerrymandering, S’wak DAP rep says of 17 new state seats

‘Other countries have reps serving 100,000 people, why can’t Sarawak?’ Chong questions need for 17 more seats

By Shikin Louis KUCHING, July 7: While one Sarawak assemblyman serves about 34,000 people, their counterparts in Australia, Canada and South Africa serve up to 100,000 people each—yet the Sarawak government wants 17 more elected representatives? This was the crux of Padungan assemblyman Chong Chieng Jen’s objection to the Dewan Undangan Negeri (Composition of Membership) Bill 2025, which proposes to increase Sarawak’s State seats from 82 to 99. …

It’s gerrymandering, S’wak DAP rep says of 17 new state seats

Violet Yong claims the GPS state government is only adding new seats where it can win, instead of taking into consideration the number of voters in the area.