EC: Sarawak state election postponed

The Sarawak state election, which is scheduled to be held this year, has been postponed.

Election Commission (EC) secretary Ikmalrudin Ishak (above) said this was in view of the Proclamation of Emergency issued by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on Jan 11 and the provisions of Section 13 of the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021.

“The Sarawak state election must be held on a date deemed fit by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong after consulting the...