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Sarawak minister calls for concrete action on parliament seat expansion
A senior Sarawak official has stressed that any agreement to increase parliamentary constituencies must be followed by tangible implementation measures. The state minister warned against proposals remaining mere aspirations without federal follow-through.
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Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has called on the federal government to translate any commitment to expand parliament seats into concrete action, cautioning that promises alone would be insufficient.
The Sarawak minister emphasized that Putrajaya must ensure the prime minister's proposals do not remain as empty wishes, signaling state-level expectations for substantive progress on the matter.
Parliamentary seat expansion has been a long-standing issue in Malaysian politics, with several states, particularly Sarawak and Sabah, pushing for increased representation proportional to their populations. The call for action underscores growing impatience among regional leaders for federal implementation of such commitments.
The remarks reflect broader concerns across East Malaysian states regarding their parliamentary representation and the need for federal authorities to demonstrate commitment through decisive policy measures rather than mere announcements.