S'wak govt seeks more representation in Parliament, proposal paper submitted


Deputy Minister in the Premier's Department Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali replying a question in the Sarawak Legislative Assembly. - ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has submitted a proposal paper to the Federal Government seeking an increase in the number of representatives in Parliament from Sarawak and Sabah to 35%, says a Deputy Minister in the Premier's Department.

Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali said two meetings on the proposal were held by the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) working committee on Aug 10 and Oct 30 at the Sarawak Federal Secretary's Office and Sabah Federal Secretary's Office, respectively.

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