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Penang awaits DAP national decision on equal constituency law
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow says the state is holding back from pursuing changes to its constituency boundaries until receiving guidance from the Democratic Action Party's national leadership.
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BATU KAWAN, Aug 21 — Penang will await guidance from DAP's national leadership before considering legislative moves to equalise constituency representation across the state, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said Wednesday.
The state administration is taking a measured approach to the matter of equalising electoral boundaries, which has been a subject of political discussion in Penang for some time. Chow indicated that any significant legislative action would require alignment with broader party strategy determined at the national level.
The decision reflects the interconnected nature of state and federal political considerations, with Penang officials keen to ensure that moves on constituency matters are coordinated with DAP's central decision-making apparatus. This approach underscores the importance of maintaining party unity on electoral matters that could have wider implications.
The statement suggests that while Penang may eventually pursue changes to equalise constituency sizes and ensure fairer representation across the state's electoral districts, the timing and manner of such a move remains contingent on guidance from party headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.