{
  "id": 12748670,
  "title": "Sarawak state assembly could be dissolved in November - Minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/sarawak-state-assembly-could-be-dissolved-in-november-minister",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T00:55:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1550190/sarawak-state-assembly-could-be-dissolved-november-minister"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In November, it is anticipated that the Sarawak state legislative assembly might be dissolved, according to Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, the Sarawak Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister. The budget for 2027 will be presented during the upcoming state assembly session, which is scheduled to take place between October 12 and 21. Hamzah also stated that the government will not permit the assembly's term to expire automatically in February 2027 when the state government's tenure concludes. Typically, the Menteri Besar, or chief minister in Sarawak's case, would not allow the assembly to dissolve on its own. Given that it is currently October and there are only a few months left before the term ends, an election should be held promptly. The exact date for the dissolution may be in November, either after the Sarawak Budget is passed or two weeks following that, according to Hamzah.",
  "summary": "KUCHING: The Sarawak state legislative assembly is expected to be dissolved in November or two weeks after the state’s Budget 2027 is passed.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "DUN Sarawak mungkin bubar November, kata Karim",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/dun-sarawak-mungkin-bubar-november-kata-karim",
        "published": "2026-10-07T23:23:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "Sarawak assembly may be dissolved in November, says state minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/sarawak-assembly-may-be-dissolved-in-november-says-state-minister",
        "published": "2026-10-08T01:15:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}