KUCHING, July 7 -- The proposal to increase the number of elected representatives in the State Legislative Assembly from 82 to 99 is "not only untimely, but unfair, unnecessary and politically motivated," said Violet Yong (DAP-Pending).

Yong argued that the move fails to address pressing issues faced by the rakyat, such as high cost of living, poor infrastructure and lack of basic amenities.

"At a time when many Sarawakians are struggling with the rising cost of living, inadequate roads, no electricity, no clean water supply, and poor access to basic services, the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government has chosen to prioritise adding more politicians instead of addressing the people's real needs," she said during the debate on Dewan Un...