Sarawak polls set for Dec 12

Sarawak is set to hold its state election on December 12, according to the Election Commission (EC). Election Commission chairman Ramlan Harun announced that nominations will be accepted on November 28, with early voting taking place on December 8. The Sarawak legislative assembly was disbanded on October 26, clearing the path for the upcoming state elections.

In the last state election held in December 2021, Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) emerged victorious, securing 76 out of the 82 available seats. The Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB), the main opposition party at that time, managed to win four seats, while the Democratic Action Party (DAP) claimed two.

Following the 2021 elections, PSB assemblyman See Chee How (Batu Lintang) left the party and became an independent, expressing support for premier Abang Johari Openg, who is also the GPS chairman. Consequently, the PSB dissolved, with its leaders and members joining the Progressive Democratic Party, a component of the GPS.