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Fahmi says Sarawak redelineation has begun but gives no election deadline (VIDEO)

KUCHING, Sept 16 — Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil made no commitment on whether the electoral boundary review would be completed before the next Sarawak...

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Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil announced that the process of reviewing electoral boundaries has started, though no completion date before the next Sarawak election was committed to.

The Prime Minister and Election Commission (EC) are prioritizing the redelineation, which includes plans to enhance Sabah and Sarawak's parliamentary representation in accordance with the Malaysia Agreement 1963, likely requiring constitutional amendments.

The EC is conducting a multi-stage review of the boundaries, currently at the fourth stage, with public feedback on proposals open until September 30.

KUCHING, Sept 16 — Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil made no commitment on whether the electoral boundary review would be completed before the next Sarawak election, but stressed that the process had already begun.

He said the Election Commission (EC) had stated that there were several matters it needed to settle before making a further announcement on when the matter would be brought before the Cabinet.

“We (the federal government) will make every effort. The process is already in place and has begun,” he told reporters after visiting The Borneo Post photographer Chimon Upon, whose home in Kampung Tabuan Dayak was damaged by a storm on August 25.

Also present were Communications Ministry secretary-general Datuk Abdul Halim Hamzah, Bernama chief executive officer Datin Paduka Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin and Bernama editor-in-chief Arul Rajoo Durar Raj.

Fahmi highlighted the commitment by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the EC to expedite the redelineation process.

Previously, Anwar said the Government had agreed to increase the proportion of parliamentary representation for Sabah and Sarawak beyond the current ratio, in line with the spirit of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63).

Anwar said the decision would also involve constitutional amendments to enable greater parliamentary representation from the two states.

Meanwhile, EC chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun said in a statement on Sept 13 that the commission would carry out the review of electoral boundaries subject to amendments to the Federal Constitution.

He added that the EC would provide further explanation once there was an official decision and developments that could be made known to the public.

At the Rise of Social Efforts (ROSE) Info Session on the Sarawak Electoral Boundary Review on September 8, the EC said the review involved several stages under the Thirteenth Schedule to the Federal Constitution before the proposed boundaries could be finalised.

The commission’s representative said the process was still at the fourth of 16 stages, which involved the public display.

The current public display of the proposed recommendations and draft electoral boundaries will run until Sept 30, during which representations opposing the proposed boundaries may be submitted. — The Borneo Post

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通讯部长拿督斯里法米·法兹尔宣布，选区划分审查程序已经启动，但并未承诺在下次砂拉越选举前完成。

首相和选举委员会将重新划分选区列为优先事项，其中包括根据 1963 年马来西亚协议加强沙巴和砂拉越在议会中的代表权的计划，这可能需要修改宪法。

欧盟委员会正在对边界进行多阶段审查，目前处于第四阶段，公众对提案的反馈意见将于9月30日截止。

古晋，9月16日讯——通讯部长拿督斯里法米·法兹尔并未承诺选区划分审查能否在下届砂拉越选举前完成，但他强调该程序已经开始。

他说，选举委员会表示，在就何时将此事提交内阁作进一步宣布之前，还有几件事需要解决。

“我们（联邦政府）将尽一切努力。相关程序已经到位并已启动，”他在探望了《婆罗洲邮报》摄影师奇蒙·阿彭后告诉记者。奇蒙·阿彭位于达雅克村的家在8月25日的一场风暴中受损。

出席者包括通讯部秘书长拿督阿都哈林、马新社总执行长拿汀巴杜卡努尔阿菲达卡马鲁丁和马新社总编辑阿鲁拉祖杜拉拉吉。

法米强调了首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣和选举委员会加快重新划分选区进程的承诺。

此前，安华表示，政府已同意增加沙巴和砂拉越在议会中的代表比例，使其超过目前的比例，这符合 1963 年马来西亚协议 (MA63) 的精神。