KUCHING - The Election Commission (EC) has set the polling date for the 13th Sarawak Election on Dec 12.EC chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun said the nomination date has been fixed on Nov 28, while early voting is on Dec 8, allowing a campaign period of 14 days.Ramlan said this at a press conference after chairing ECs special meeting to discuss the matter here today

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KUCHING - The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly was officially dissolved yesterday, paving the way for the 13th Sarawak State Election.Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg announced the dissolution on Friday (Oct 23) after receiving the consent of Sarawak Governor Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar.Article 21(4) of the State Constitution stipulates that the state election must be held within 60 days of the dissolution.Attention now turns to the Election Commission (EC) to set a date for a special meeting to discuss key dates for the Sarawak polls.EC secretary Datuk Khairul Shahril Idrus said on Friday that the commission would determine the special meeting date after receiving formal notification of the dissolution from the Speaker of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly.Meanwhile, Abang Johari, who is also Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman, said the state government would carry out its duties as a caretaker government during this period in accordance with all applicable constitutional requirements and conventions."Public administration and essential services will continue to ensure the needs and welfare of the people are safeguarded, he said.The current term of the 82-seat Sarawak State Legislative Assembly is due to expire in February 2027.GPS won 76 of the 82 seats contested in the 12th Sarawak State Election on Dec 18, 2021, while Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) took four seats and DAP secured two.The state's political landscape changed after PSB dissolved in 2024, when three of its former state assemblymen joined the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP), a component party of GPS.Another former PSB assemblyman, See Chee How, who represents Batu Lintang, subsequently left the party to sit as an Independent.GPS comprises Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP), Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) and PDP

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

KUCHING - The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly is set to be dissolved on Monday, Oct 26, 2026, paving the way for the 13th state election.Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg announced the dissolution at a special press conference at the Satria Pertiwi Complex here this afternoon.He said the decision was made after obtaining the consent of Sarawak Governor Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar."The Governor has consented to my request to dissolve the Assembly in accordance with Article 21(2) of the Constitution of the State of Sarawak, with effect from Oct 26."Therefore, in accordance with Article 21(4) of the Constitution, the State Election must be held within 60 days from the date of the dissolution," said Abang Johari.Abang Johari, who is also Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman, said the Election Commission (EC) will be formally notified of the dissolution to enable the necessary arrangements to be made."During this period, the Government will discharge its responsibilities in a caretaker capacity, observing the applicable constitutional requirements and conventions."Public administration and essential services will continue to ensure that the needs and welfare of the people remain attended to," he said

KUCHING, Oct 17 Sarawak could hold its 13th state election as early as November, with the polling window extendi...