By Karen Bong
KUCHING, Sept 1: A proposed new State constituency, N16 Tabuan Jaya, encompassing Tabuan Jaya, Tabuan Laru, Stutong, Tabuan Heights, Supreme and Kenyalang, has been introduced under the Election Commission’s (EC) proposed electoral redelineation exercise, increasing the number of State seats under the P195 Bandar Kuching parliamentary constituency from three to four.
Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Dato Wee Hong Seng said the EC’s official display of the proposed electoral boundary map for Bandar Kuching is now open for public viewing at the MBKS headquarters lobby for 30 days.
“Previously, there were three state constituencies under Bandar Kuching, namely N9 Padungan, N10 Pending and N11 Batu Lintang.
“Under the proposal, a new constituency, N16 Tabuan Jaya, has been created,” he told reporters while viewing the official EC display at the MBKS headquarters today.
According to the proposed boundary map, N16 Tabuan Jaya comprises the areas of Tabuan Jaya, Tabuan Laru, Stutong, Tabuan Heights, Supreme and Kenyalang.
Wee said the public display forms part of the official process for Sarawak’s electoral redelineation exercise and urged residents to take the opportunity to review the proposals and submit feedback.
“The display will be open at the MBKS headquarters lobby for a month, allowing members of the public to view the proposed boundaries and submit comments or objections.
“We appeal to the public to come and view the proposal. This is a process that Sarawak needs to go through in the redelineation of electoral boundaries,” he said.
He added that the display was intended to ensure transparency and help voters understand how constituency boundaries are being adjusted under the proposed exercise.
“Whatever comments emerge from this process, we have yet to know. However, the display has been set up to ensure transparency, allowing the public to clearly see the voters and areas under each constituency, as well as how the new constituency has been created,” he said.
According to the EC’s proposed recommendations, P195 Bandar Kuching will comprise four State constituencies with a total of 116,679 electors.
N9 Padungan will have 29,459 electors and cover the areas of Nanas-Pisang, Pisang, Kinyang, Bukit Tuan, Simpang Tiga, Ellis, Lumba Kuda, Sekama, Central, Petanak, Abell, Ban Hock, Deshon, Padungan, Bazaar and Market.
N10 Pending will have 28,812 electors, covering Bintawa Fishing Village, Sungai Apong, Pending, Peace Road, Pecky Park, Foochow, Chawan and Chong Kiun Kong.
N11 Batu Lintang will comprise 28,797 electors from Maong, Star Garden, Poh Kwong Park, Sky Garden, RPR Batu Kawah, Batu Lintang, Bukit Kenny, Tabuan Dayak and Seledah.
The newly proposed N16 Tabuan Jaya will have 29,611 electors, bringing the total number of electors in the Bandar Kuching parliamentary constituency to 116,679.
The public display forms part of the 7th Sarawak State Delimitation Review, which includes the draft and gazetted plans of the proposed electoral divisions.
The redelineation exercise follows the expansion of the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUNS) from 82 to 99 seats after the State Legislative Assembly passed a Bill on July 7, 2025, increasing the number of state constituencies by 17 across Sarawak. — DayakDaily
