He said the EC is constitutionally within the timeframe to complete its work, but he urged the commission to be mindful that Sarawak is preparing for elections this year.

“Months have passed with no word on whether the 17 new seats will be ready in time for the election this year,” he said at the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu headquarters in Kuching, according to Borneo Post.

Asfia said the state assembly had already passed the bill in July last year and the matter cannot be revisited by the state assembly except through a motion for rescission.

He said the EC must complete the necessary delineation process before the new seats can take effect, including boundary finalisation, public display, and approval procedures.

Asfia also noted that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), the ruling state coalition, currently is not represented in the EC.

“I was informed that the lone member from Sarawak is not from GPS,” he said. “GPS is the voice of the voiceless.”

The Sarawak proposal to increase the number of state constituencies must go to Parliament for approval before it can take effect.