Sarawak Assembly To Be Dissolved On Monday, Paving Way For 13th State Election

Abang Johari Tun Openg says the Election Commission will announce key dates for the state polls after convening a meeting.

The Rakyat Post Ikhwan Zulkaflee · News & blogs · 2 hr ago

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Sarawak Assembly will be dissolved on Monday, leading to the 13th state election.

Sarawak Premier Abang Johari announced the dissolution of the state assembly.
The move follows a meeting with Sarawak Governor Tun Wan Junaidi.
The election aims to give people a chance to choose a new government.

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Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has announced that the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly will be dissolved next Monday, setting the stage for the state’s 13th election.

According to Abang Johari, he had an audience with Sarawak Governor Tun Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar today and obtained his consent to dissolve the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly .

Abang Johari said Sarawak had achieved various milestones under the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government, which he had outlined in his winding-up speech during the recently concluded state legislative assembly sitting.

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Published: October 23, 2026 at 8:18 AM UTC
By: Ikhwan Zulkaflee
Section: Malaysia
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