MIRI: A re-delineation of electoral boundaries to increase state constituencies in Sarawak is expected to be carried out soon.
Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the State government has been informed by the Election Commission (EC) on the matter.
“We have been informed (by the EC) on the need to review the re-delineation of the electoral boundaries,” he told a group of local media on Monday after visiting Transport Minister Datuk Sri Lee Kim Shin’s Chinese New Year open house in Tanjong Lobang here.
Abang Johari was responding to a question posed by local media on the possibility of re-delineation of the electoral boundaries for state constituencies.
However, he did not say how many new constituencies will be created.
“I do not know how many constituencies will be created,” he stated.
He was also asked on the possibility of the redelineation for the Senadin constituency.
“We will engage with EC, because this process not only involves the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), but others as well,” he said.
Sarawak is due for a review on re-delineation of the electoral boundaries by the EC. The last redelineation was carried out in 2015.
Abang Johari who was accompanied by his wife, Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang and ntourage arrived at Lee’s house at 11am and spent at about one hour there before proceeding to Miri Chinese Chamber of Commerce (MCCCI)’s president Ling Chiong Sing’s residence at Luak Bay.
Among those in the entourage were Deputy Premiers Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan and Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil , Deputy Minister for Women , Childhood and Community Development I (Women and Childhood Development) Datuk Rosey Yunus and Telang Usan assemblyman Datuk Dennis Ngau.
