Sabah opposition coalition Gabungan Sabah has filed a summons at the High Court in Kota Kinabalu to compel the prime minister to table the state's redelineation report.

The report is on the creation of 13 new state seats in Sabah.

The summons, which was filed yesterday by Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) president Yong Teck Lee (photo above), among others, named Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak and the Election Commission as defendants.

“We are seeking a mandamus order from the court to compel the prime minister to carry out his constitutional duty and table the EC re­port in the Dewan Rakyat,” Yong was quoted by The Star as saying.

However, he clarified that this did not mean that the coalition was asking the court to declare the coming election in Sabah as invalid.

Citing a federal government gazette dated Feb 21 last year, Yong said it had shown that the EC report on the 13 additional state constituencies in Sabah was submitted to the prime minister that day.

“We are thus seeking a court declaration that the prime minister is constitutionally bound to table the EC report in Parliament as soon as it was submitted to him,” he added.

The coalition is also seeking a court declaration that the constitution does not give any discretionary power to the prime minister not to table the EC report in Parliament.

Yong further pointed out how there were plenty of opportunities over the past year for the report to be tabled in Parliament.

If only 60 members were elected to the state assembly, instead of 73, as provided for in the state constitution, Yong said this would cast doubts on the legality of the election.

Apart from Yong, others in the group included Parti Solidariti Tanah Air deputy president Edward Linggu, Parti Harapan Rakyat Sabah Youth chief Jovilis Majami and Parti Perpaduan Rakyat Sabah executive secretary Anesthicia Usun.

The summons was filed by lawyers Maijol Mahap, Yong Yit Jee and Benazir Japirl Bandaran.