A Malaysian state lawmaker says officials need two new voting districts to match plans for extra federal seats. Dennis Ngau represents Telang Usan and spoke about boundary changes during a political party dinner Friday. He thinks the massive Baram area will split into Upper Baram and Lower Baram sections. The politician expects details during a special meeting July 7. Officials have not told him exactly which areas will change.
The boundary shifts could affect three current districts around Baram. Small pieces from Telang Usan, Mulu and Marudi might form a new voting area. Ngau admits he has not attended any planning meetings about the changes. Leaders want to create 17 new state districts and nine federal seats across the region. They will debate the proposal before sending it to national leaders.
Deputy Premier Douglas Uggah will travel with local officials to inspect road conditions. The three-day trip starts July 1 from Miri and heads to the Bario Highlands. Ngau will join the convoy to show government leaders the logging road problems. The group plans to travel upriver along the Baram route. Officials want the deputy premier to see the transportation challenges firsthand.
The political dinner brought together party members from different groups. Ngau said 2,900 local residents belong to his political organization. He called it the largest political group in Telang Usan. The event aimed to strengthen relationships among coalition partners. Baram covers more than 22,000 square kilometers and ranks as Malaysia's second-biggest voting district.
The boundary shifts could affect three current districts around Baram. Small pieces from Telang Usan, Mulu and Marudi might form a new voting area. Ngau admits he has not attended any planning meetings about the changes. Leaders want to create 17 new state districts and nine federal seats across the region. They will debate the proposal before sending it to national leaders.
Deputy Premier Douglas Uggah will travel with local officials to inspect road conditions. The three-day trip starts July 1 from Miri and heads to the Bario Highlands. Ngau will join the convoy to show government leaders the logging road problems. The group plans to travel upriver along the Baram route. Officials want the deputy premier to see the transportation challenges firsthand.
The political dinner brought together party members from different groups. Ngau said 2,900 local residents belong to his political organization. He called it the largest political group in Telang Usan. The event aimed to strengthen relationships among coalition partners. Baram covers more than 22,000 square kilometers and ranks as Malaysia's second-biggest voting district.
