Sabah MPs expected to back Bill to increase state seats


  • Nation
  • Friday, 12 Jul 2019

KOTA KINABALU: All 25 Sabah MPs, including the six Opposition lawmakers, are expected to support the long-delayed Bill to increase the state assembly seats from 60 to 73.The Opposition MPs have indicated that they would support the Bill when it is tabled in Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday, which needs a simple majority to pass.

The MPs are Parti Bersatu Sabah president Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili (Kota Marudu), Parti Solidariti Tanah AirKu president Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan (Keningau), Sabah Umno chief Datuk Bung Moktar Radin (Kinaba­tangan), Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah deputy president Arthur Kurup (Pensiangan) and Independents Datuk Seri Anifah Aman (Ki­­manis) and Yamani Hafez Musa (Sipitang).

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