Early S’wak state assembly sitting no indication of early polls, says Karim
PBB information chief Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah says the November sitting may be held in October to follow the 2027 budget announcement.
PBB leader Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has dismissed rumors suggesting the upcoming Sarawak state election may be held in November. He clarified that the state legislative assembly sitting, scheduled for October instead of November, is unrelated to the timing of the election. Karim emphasized that the decision to hold the assembly sitting earlier is solely at the premier's discretion.
He also pointed out that holding the state election with the additional 17 seats voted for by the state legislative assembly in July could face challenges. These challenges stem from the time required for delineation approval, which is currently tight. The Election Commission must first display the proposed electoral boundaries, a process that could take at least three months.
Karim believes this tight timeline may not be sufficient for the next Sarawak election, which must be held by mid-April 2027 at the latest.
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