Sarawak polls could be as early as November, says state minister Abdul Karim

Sarawak may conduct its 13th state election as early as November, with polling potentially extending to mid-December, according to State Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

The election's timing hinges on Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg's decision to dissolve the Sarawak Legislative Assembly, allowing the Election Commission to set a polling date in compliance with legal requirements.

The election must occur within 60 days of the Assembly's dissolution, ensuring adequate time for preparation and campaigning.

KUCHING, Oct 17 — Sarawak could hold its 13th state election as early as November, with the polling window extending to mid-December, said State Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

“The window is getting smaller. I would say we only have about one and a half months — November and half of December,” he told reporters at an event here.

Abdul Karim, who is also Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) information chief, said the timing would depend on when Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg dissolves the Sarawak Legislative Assembly.

The Election Commission (EC) would then determine the polling date in accordance with the law, he said.

He added that the election timetable must allow sufficient time for the EC to prepare and for campaigning to take place.

A state election must be held within 60 days of the Assembly’s dissolution, a deadline that also applies if its term expires automatically. — Borneo Post

* Editor’s note: The abbreviation DUN in Malay stands for Dewan Undangan Negeri, or State Legislative Assembly.

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据砂拉越州旅游、创意产业及表演艺术部长拿督斯里阿都卡林·拉赫曼·哈姆扎透露，砂拉越最早可能在11月举行第13届州选举，投票可能会持续到12月中旬。

选举时间取决于砂拉越州首相拿督巴丁宜丹斯里阿邦佐哈里敦奥本解散砂拉越立法议会的决定，以便选举委员会能够按照法律要求确定投票日期。

选举必须在议会解散后 60 天内举行，以确保有足够的时间进行准备和竞选活动。

古晋，10月17日讯——砂拉越州旅游、创意产业及表演艺术部长拿督斯里阿都卡林拉曼哈姆扎表示，砂拉越最早可能在11月举行第13届州选举，投票窗口期将持续到12月中旬。

“时间窗口越来越短了。我认为我们只剩下大约一个半月的时间了——11月和12月上半月，”他在这里的一次活动上告诉记者。

兼任土著团结党（PBB）信息总监的阿都卡林表示，具体时间将取决于首相拿督巴丁宜丹斯里阿邦佐哈里何时解散砂拉越立法议会。

他说，选举委员会（EC）随后将依法确定投票日期。

他还补充说，选举时间表必须留出足够的时间让选举委员会做好准备，并让竞选活动得以开展。

州议会解散后60天内必须举行​​州选举，如果州议会任期自动届满，也适用此期限。——婆罗洲邮报

* 编辑注：马来语缩写 DUN 代表 Dewan Undangan Negeri，即州立法议会。

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