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Sibuti (P218)
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Lukanisman Awang Sauni
GPS
Constituency created2005
First contested2008
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]70,984
Electors (2022)[2]58,522
Area (km²)1,576
Pop. density (per km²)45

Sibuti is a federal constituency in Miri Division (Miri District and Subis District), Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 2008.

The federal constituency was created in the 2005 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics[edit]

https://ge15.orientaldaily.com.my/seats/sarawak/p

Ethnic breakdown of Sibuti's electorate as of 2022

  Sarawak bumiputera (47.5%)
  Malay-Muslim bumiputera (28.2%)
  Chinese (23.6%)
  Other ethnicities (0.7%)

History[edit]

Polling districts[edit]

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Sibuti constituency has a total of 16 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Bekenu（N71） Batu Niah 218/71/01 SJK (C) Chee Mung Niah
Niah 218/47/02
  • SK Rancangan Sepupok Sebatu Niah
  • Dewan Masyarakat Sepupok
  • SK Kpg. Tarikan Kuala Niah
  • SK Kita Niah
Saeh 218/71/03
  • SK RH Mantali
  • SK Sg. Saeh Niah
  • Balai Raya RH Daud
  • SK Kpg. Tg. Belipat
  • SK Tanggap Niah
Kelulit 218/71/04
  • Balai Raya Kuala Sibuti
  • SK Beliau Isa Sibuti
Tiris 218/71/05
  • SK Beliau Ahad Sibuti
  • SJK (C) Chung Hua Lumut Sibuti
Bungai 218/71/06
  • SK Kpg. Abgus Sibuti
  • SK Kpg. Bungai Sibuti
  • Dewan Kampung Menjelin
  • Balai Raya Kpg. Selanyau
Bekanu 218/71/07
  • SK Kpg. Bulau Sibuti
  • SJK (C) Chung Hua Bekenu
Bakas 218/71/08
  • SK RH Tinggi Pakut, Sibuti
  • SK Sg. Bakas Sibuti
  • SK RH Esaau
  • SK Kelapa Sawit No. 4 Ladang Tiga
Hulu Sibuti 218/71/09 SK RH Barat
Lambir (N72) Peninjau 218/72/01
  • SMK Luar Bandar Bekenu Sibuti
  • RH Duat Sg. Kelintang
  • RH James Biri
  • Dewan Pusat Pembangunan Kemahiran Sarawak (PPKS)
  • SK Kelapa Sawit No. 2 Bukit Peninjau
  • RH Lagan
Satap 218/72/02
  • SK Keluru Tengah Sibuti
  • SK Tawakal Satap Sibuti
Bakam 218/72/03
  • SJK (C) Chung Hua Sg. Rakit Bakam
  • SK Kpg. Bakam Miri
  • SJK (C) Tukau
Lambir 218/72/04 SK Lambir Village Miri
Airport 218/72/05
  • SMK Riam Taman Tunku Miri
  • SMK Taman Tunku
Tukau 218/72/06 SMK Agama
RAMD 218/72/07 SMK Riam

Representation history[edit]

Members of Parliament for Sibuti
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created from Miri
12th P218 2008-2013 Ahmad Lai Bujang
(أحمد لاي بوجڠ)		 BN (PBB)
13th 2013-2018
14th 2018 Lukanisman Awang Sauni
(لوكنيسمان أواڠ ساوني)
2018-2022 GPS (PBB)
15th 2022–present

State constituency[edit]

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1969–1978 1978–1990 1990–1999 1999–2008 2008–2016 2016−present
Sibuti Bekenu
Lambir

Current state assembly members[edit]

No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N71 Bekenu Rosey Yunus GPS (PBB)
N72 Lambir Ripin Lamat

Local governments[edit]

No. State Constituency Local Government
N71 Bekenu
  • Miri City Council (Kelulit area)
  • Subis District Council
N72 Lambir
  • Miri City Council (Taman Tunku and Lambir areas)
  • Subis District Council

Election results[edit]

Malaysian general election, 2022: Sibuti
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
GPS Lukanisman Awang Sauni 22,150 65.31 Increase 65.31
PH Zolhaidah Suboh 10,405 30.68 Decrease 7.49
PBDS Baru Bobby William 1,361 4.01 Increase 4.01
Total valid votes 33,916 100.00
Total rejected ballots 368
Unreturned ballots 87
Turnout 34,371 57.95 Decrease 13.27
Registered electors 58,522
Majority 11,745 34.63 Increase 18.20
GPS gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753265/PARLIMEN%20SARAWAK%20(PUB%20620).pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018: Sibuti
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Lukanisman Awang Sauni 12,214 54.60 Decrease 10.10
PH Jemat Panjang 8,538 38.17 Increase 38.17
PAS Zulaihi Bakar 1,617 7.23 Decrease 28.07
Total valid votes 22,369 100.00
Total rejected ballots 284
Unreturned ballots 44
Turnout 22,697 71.22 Decrease 2.66
Registered electors 31,868
Majority 3,676 16.43 Decrease 12.97
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 2013: Sibuti
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Ahmad Lai Bujang 13,348 64.70 Increase 0.48
PAS Robby Zaid Tandang 7,282 35.30 Increase 35.30
Total valid votes 20,630 100.00
Total rejected ballots 288
Unreturned ballots 29
Turnout 20,947 73.88 Increase 15.04
Registered electors 28,351
Majority 6,066 29.40 Increase 0.96
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 184/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-06.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 225/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
Malaysian general election, 2008: Sibuti
Party Candidate Votes %
BN Ahmad Lai Bujang 8,238 64.22
PKR Michael Teo Yu Keng 4,590 35.78
Total valid votes 12,828 100.00
Total rejected ballots 192
Unreturned ballots 10
Turnout 13,030 58.84
Registered electors 22,143
Majority 3,648 28.44
This was a new constituency created.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kawasanku". Department of Statistics Malaysia. 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  2. ^ "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 10 April 2018. p. 49. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  3. ^ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.
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