Upko: One-third of Parliament seats for Sabah, Sarawak will provide balance, says Ewon


Ewon (right) with Mojigoh (centre), who has rejoined Upko.

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah and Sarawak should be allocated a third of the number of seats in Parliament to provide power balance and promote moderation in the country, says Upko president Datuk Ewon Benedick.

"There needs to be a balance between the Bornean States, which is Sabah and Sarawak, with the Peninsular," he said, adding this was also related to the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63).

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