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Sarawak State Election Could Be Held As Early As November
Sarawak's 13th state election may take place in November, according to a state minister, with the polling window potentially extending into December. The timing comes as the state government prepares for the electoral process.
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KUCHING, Oct 17 — Sarawak could conduct its 13th state election as early as November, with voting potentially spanning into December, according to state minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.
The minister's comments indicate the state government is preparing to move forward with fresh elections, though an official dissolution date for the state assembly has yet to be announced. The extended polling window would allow authorities sufficient time to manage the electoral process across the state's constituencies.
Sarawak's state election comes amid political developments in Malaysia's eastern region. The timing of the polls will be significant for the state government's political positioning and legislative agenda heading into 2024.
Authorities have not yet provided specific details regarding the exact election date or the full schedule for nomination and polling procedures. The state government is expected to make further announcements regarding the electoral timeline in the coming weeks.
Photo: The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly building on the Sarawak River in Kuching, July 2017. CEphoto, Uwe Aranas via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).