KUCHING: The proposed redelineation exercise to add parliamentary seats in Sabah and Sarawak must be carried out through a proper legal process, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar.
He said the matter must follow the process as contained in Article 113 of the Federal Constitution.
According to Article 113 of the Federal Constitution, he said, any review or study on redelineation exercise can only be done once every eight years.
“The last redelineation exercise for Sarawak was in 2015 and Sabah in 2017.
“It means for Sarawak, if we want to see the addition of parliamentary seats, it will only happen after eight years, in 2023. A study will be carried out then,” he said when met by reporters after attending an event in Kampung Tanjung Bako here today.
Commenting further, Wan Junaidi said after the eight-year period, a committee would then look into the need for a redelineation exercise which would be chaired by the Sabah Chief Minister and the Sarawak Premier.
“Through this committee, they will submit applications (for redelineation exercise) to the federal government. If it is agreed then it will be implemented according to the process,” he said.
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