BETONG: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) will set up a committee that will handle and put forward a proposal to increase the number of parliamentary constituencies in Sarawak Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the application was in line with the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) and it will be proposed to the Election Commission (EC) for the matter to be finalised.
BETONG: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu will set up a committee that will handle and put forward a proposal to increase the number of parliamentary constituencies in Sarawak
Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the application was in line with the Malaysia Agreement 1963 and it will be proposed to the Election Commission for the matter to be finalised."We will study not only on new parliamentary constituencies for Betong but statewide... we will take into account the views in Betong to create three new parliamentary constituencies," he told a press conference after the PBB Special Convention for Betong Zone here today.
He said the application was also in line with the Intergovernmental Committee report which clearly stated the importance of Sabah and Sarawak's voice in the Dewan Rakyat. SPONSORED CONTENT Daily Express members: Enjoy 1 for 1 signature cocktails and more at Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu Kota Kinabalu: DAILY EXPRESS is partnering with Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu to offer an exclusive deal for our members.
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