THE Dewan Rakyat gave the nod to the amendment of Article 46 of the Federal Constitution, allowing 25 new parliamentary constituencies to be created.
MPs voted 149 to 34 for the amendment, which seeks to increase six seats in Johor, five each in Sabah and Selangor, three in Pahang, two in Penang and one each in Malacca, Negri Sembilan, Perak and Kuala Lumpur.
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