Sarawak formally notifies poll commission of assembly dissolution

KUCHING — The Speaker of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly confirmed Saturday that dissolution notification has been formally transmitted to the Election Commission, marking the official commencement of the state election timeline.

The notification letter signals the formal end of the current assembly term and triggers the constitutional framework for conducting fresh state elections. Under Malaysian electoral law, the Election Commission typically sets polling day within 60 days of receiving such notification.

The dissolution comes as Sarawak moves toward renewed electoral competition for control of the 82-seat state legislature. All seats will be contested in the forthcoming general election, with nomination day and advance voting periods to be scheduled by the Election Commission in the coming days.

State political parties have begun mobilizing their campaign machinery ahead of the expected polling date. The election will determine the composition of the new state government and chief minister for the next five-year term.

Further details regarding the election schedule are expected from the Election Commission imminently.