PETALING JAYA: The Sarawak Legislative Assembly will be dissolved next Monday (OCT 26), paving the way for the 13th state election to be held within 60 days.
Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Openg announced this at a press conference at the Satria Pertiwi Complex in Kuching today, saying Yang di-Pertua Negeri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar had consented to his request to dissolve the state assembly.
The notice of dissolution will subsequently be submitted to the Election Commission (EC) to facilitate preparations for the state election.
The 12th Sarawak Legislative Assembly first convened on Feb 14, 2022. Under Article 21(3) of the Constitution of the State of Sarawak, the assembly has a five-year term from the date of its first meeting, unless dissolved earlier. Its term was due to expire in December 2026.
The 13th state election must be held within 60 days of the dissolution.
In the 12th Sarawak state election in 2021, Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) won 76 of the 82 seats contested.
The coalition comprises Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP), Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) and Progressive Democratic Party (PDP).
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