More than two million eligible voters are expected to participate in the legislative polls following the October dissolution of the regional assembly. The incumbent Gabungan Parti Sarawak aims to defend its commanding presence across all 82 constituencies after winning 76 seats in the prior contest. Meanwhile, federal coalition partner Democratic Action Party plans to field candidates in select districts such as Kuching and Bau. The political contest occurs alongside aggressive state efforts to gain economic leverage, including regulatory authority over local petroleum resources.
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Gabungan Parti Sarawak aims to repeat its 2021 dominance by fielding candidates in every…: Gabungan Parti Sarawak aims to repeat its 2021 dominance by fielding candidates in every single state legislative constituency.
Federal ruling coalition ally Democratic Action Party plans to challenge the incumbents b…: Federal ruling coalition ally Democratic Action Party plans to challenge the incumbents by contesting at least seven local seats.
Regional leadership continues to expand its self-governance by taking control of a bank,…: Regional leadership continues to expand its self-governance by taking control of a bank, a port, and an airline.
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Nomination day is set for Nov 28, while early voting will take place on Dec 8.
PUTRAJAYA: More than 2 million voters in East Malaysia's Sarawak are set to head to the ballot boxes on Dec 12 to cast their votes in the state polls, the Election Commission (EC) said on Friday (Nov 6).
Nomination day is set for Nov 28, while early voting will take place on Dec 8.
Sarawak dissolved its state legislative assembly on Oct 26, which paved the way for its 13th state election to be held within 60 days.
The EC made the announcement after a meeting earlier on Friday chaired by the commission’s chairman Ramlan Harun.
Sarawak’s polls will be the latest in a string of state elections across Malaysia over the past year – beginning with Sabah on Nov 29, 2025, followed by Johor on Jul 11 this year and Negeri Sembilan on Aug 1. Melaka will head to the polls on Nov 14.
The results in Sabah, Johor and Negeri Sembilan have marked a setback for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan…
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