Premier Abang Johari Openg says the Yang di-Pertua Negeri has approved his request to dissolve the assembly, with polling due within 60 days.
Key takeaways
Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Openg announced the state assembly will dissolve next Monday, ending speculation about the election timeline. The Election Commission will now set nomination and polling dates, with the government operating in a caretaker capacity until then.
- The Yang di-Pertua Negeri consented to the Premier's request to dissolve the Sarawak state assembly.
- The Election Commission will determine the specific nomination and polling dates for the upcoming election.
- State minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah suggested December 12 and 19 as suitable dates for the polls.
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Sarawak premier Abang Johari Openg announced the dissolution of the state assembly at a press conference in Kuching today.PETALING JAYA: The Sarawak legislative assembly will be dissolved next Monday, paving the way for the 13th state election to be held within the next 60 days.
Premier Abang Johari Openg told a press conference in Kuching today the Yang di-Pertua Negeri, Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, had consented to his request to dissolve the state assembly.