9/22/2016 0 Comments Malapportionment of Constituencies: Analysis of the 2016 Redelineation Proposal (First Display) for the Peninsula and Sabah and the 2015 Redelineation Exercise for SarawakSection 2(c), Part 1, 13th Schedule of the Federal Constitution stipulates that constituencies within the same state must be 'approximately equal' in electorate size, and exceptions are not for all rural constituencies, but only for rural constituencies with vast geographical area.
- Why does the proposed Damansara have 150,439 voters while Sabak Bernam has only 37,126 voters? How can 4.05 be approximately equal to 1 in Selangor? - Why does Paya Terubong have 41,707 voters while its neighbour Air Putih has only 12,752 voters? How can 3.27 be approximately equal to 1 in Penang? - Why are as many as 70 parliamentary constituencies in the Peninsula and Sabah and 38 state constituencies in Sarawak ignored in and excluded from the redelineation exercise by the Election Commission? Does it has such power? The redelineation exercise for the Peninsula and Sabah which commenced on September 15 (Thursday) may determine the outcome of the next 2-3 general elections. You have 30 days (up to October 14) to object to the proposed boundaries for your constituency? Are you ready to protest? Do you need more information to understand how flawed the redelineation proposal is? Penang Institute, the policy think tank of the Penang State Government, presents a 151-page comprehensive analysis on the issue of malapportionment (uneven constituency size) with 108 charts, 14 maps and 5 tables by Dr Wong Chin Huat, Yeong Pey Jung and Ooi Kok Hin for your reference. Download the paper here. (This post was edited on March 10, 2017 with an updated version of our report)
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