SARAWAK ASSEMBLY TO DISSOLVE ON OCT 26 - ABANG JOHARI
KUCHING, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly is set to be dissolved on Monday, Oct 26, 2026, paving the way for the 13th state election.
Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg announced the dissolution at a special press conference at the Satria Pertiwi Complex here this afternoon.
He said the decision was made after obtaining the consent of Sarawak Governor Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar.
The current term of the 82-seat State Assembly is due to expire in February 2027.
In the Dec 18, 2021 state polls, Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), led by Abang Johari, won 76 of the 82 seats contested.
Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) secured four seats, while DAP won two.
Following PSB's dissolution in 2024, three of its elected representatives joined the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP), a GPS component party. The fourth opted to become an independent assemblyman.
GPS comprises Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP), Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) and PDP.
-- BERNAMA
