More Borneo seats needed, but Fadhli says adding 'Malay belt' constituencies more critical
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PAS information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari argues that any parliamentary seat increases for Sabah and Sarawak must also address under-representation in Peninsular Malaysia's east coast 'Malay belt'. He contends that these states were overlooked during the 2004 seat expansion, despite current data showing significant malapportionment.
Why it matters
This debate highlights the ongoing political tension regarding electoral fairness and regional representation in Malaysia as the government prepares to amend the Federal Constitution.
News ✕ More Borneo seats needed, but Fadhli says adding 'Malay belt' constituencies more critical Published: Sep 13, 2026 5:33 PM PAS information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari has argued that any increase in parliamentary seats for Sabah and Sarawak should also address representation in the east coast states and other parts of Peninsular Malaysia.
“More critically, this applies to seats in the east coast states or the ‘Malay belt area’, where, during the increase in seats for the 2004 general election, these states did not enjoy increases in the same way as the west coast,” he said in a statement.
PAS information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari has argued that any increase in parliamentary seats for Sabah and Sarawak should also address representation in the east coast states and other parts of Peninsular Malaysia.
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