Sarawak election countdown begins with assembly dissolution today, EC meeting next

KUCHING, Oct 26 — The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly was officially dissolved today, 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. — Bernama

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古晋，10月26日讯——砂拉越州立法议会今日正式解散，为第13届砂拉越州选举铺平了道路。

砂拉越州州长丹斯里阿邦佐哈里敦奥在获得砂拉越州元首敦万朱乃迪博士的同意后，于周五（10月23日）宣布解散。

州宪法第 21 条第 (4) 款规定，州选举必须在解散后 60 天内举行。

现在各方注意力都集中在选举委员会（EC）身上，等待其确定召开特别会议的日期，讨论砂拉越选举的关键日期。

选举委员会秘书拿督凯鲁·沙里尔·伊德鲁斯周五表示，委员会将在收到砂拉越州立法议会议长正式解散通知后，确定特别会议的日期。

与此同时，同时也是砂拉越政党联盟（GPS）主席的阿邦佐哈里表示，在此期间，州政府将按照所有适用的宪法要求和惯例履行看守政府的职责。

他说：“公共行政和基本服务部门将继续确保人民的需求和福祉得到保障。”

砂拉越州立法议会共有 82 个席位，本届任期将于 2027 年 2 月到期。

在 2021 年 12 月 18 日举行的第 12 届砂拉越州选举中，砂拉越政党联盟 (GPS) 赢得了 82 个席位中的 76 个，而砂拉越团结党 (PSB) 获得了 4 个席位，民主行动党 (DAP) 获得了 2 个席位。

2024 年 PSB 解散后，该州的政治格局发生了变化，当时其三名前州议员加入了进步民主党 (PDP)，该党是 GPS 的一个组成党。

另一位前PSB州议员，代表峇都林当的徐志豪，随后离开了该党，以独立议员身份继续任职。

砂政党联盟由砂拉越土著团结党（PBB）、砂拉越人民联合党（SUPP）、砂拉越人民党（PRS）和人民民主党组成。 — 马新社

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