Abang Johari: Sarawak Election Can Go Ahead With 82 Seats If New Ones Not Ready
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Abang Johari: Sarawak election can proceed with 82 seats if new ones not ready
Sarawak's state election can proceed with the existing 82 seats if the planned addition of 17 new seats isn't ready in time, says Premier Abang Johari.
Speaking after the Regency Specialist Hospital groundbreaking in Kuching today (Aug 10), he said the state will follow whatever is in place when the DUN is dissolved.
"If it is 82, then 82. If it is 99, then 99. There is no problem," he told reporters.
The DUN approved adding 17 new seats last July, bringing the total to 99. But with the election expected by end of this year or early 2027, time for the approval process is tight.
"The time is very limited, what can we do? We just follow what is existing. The important thing is that people can vote," he said.
Location: Kuching
Details: 82 existing seats vs 99 with new seats | election expected late 2026 / early 2027
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