Making Parlimentary Seat Allocations Truly Representative

Dr Wong Chin Huat, political scientist, Sunway University and Deputy Head of Strategy, Asia Head Quarters of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network

08-Nov-23 18:00

Making Parlimentary Seat Allocations Truly Representative

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There has been renewed calls by Datuk Ewon Benedick of UPKO’s president that Sabah and Sarawak receive ⅓ of the seats in parliament as following the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). So Wong Chin Huat joins us to walk us through the possibilities.

Produced by: Sharaad Kuttan

Presented by: Sharaad Kuttan

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Categories: Law/Activism, politics

Tags: parliamentary, politics, sabah, sarawak, west malaysia,

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