Sarawak redrawing of electoral boundaries: Fair representation or political advantage?

26 Mar 2026

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Sarawak plans to expand its assembly seats from 82 to 99, with the redrawing process underway.

The process is facing scrutiny, with allegations of pre-allocated constituencies and long-standing concerns over gerrymandering. Danesh Prakash Chacko, the chair of Persatuan Bertindak Pilihan Raya Bebas & Saksama (Tindak), shares his thoughts on this.

Presenters: Shazana Mokhtar & Keith Kam
Producer: Tun Hizami Hashim/BFM

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