Despite 5.8 mil new voters, redrawing of constituency boundaries can only be done by 2026 - SoyaCincau

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After the implementation of automatic voter registration, 190 parliamentary areas will see an increase of 10,000 to 50,000 new voters which creates an imbalance of constituency sizes.

, its deputy chairman Azmi Sharom explained that this is due to the Federal Constitution that only allows the process to happen every eight years.

This comes as starting from January 16, around 5.8 million new voters will enter the electoral roll following the full implementation of theHowever, Azmi said the imbalance can be sorted out if the Parliament decides to increase the number of seats in the Lower House.“One is at the end of the eight-year period, or if there is a change in the number of parliamentary seats, which is entirely up to the Parliament.

Azmi, however, claimed that to have similar size constituencies throughout the country is virtually impossible. But to have a total balance among the constituencies throughout the country, Azmi said political will and constitutional amendments are required.

 

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