Abang Johari: Sarawak polls must be held when term ends, Covid-19 or not


Abang Johari speaking at the SUPP convention on Oct 18, 2020. - Bernama

KUCHING (Bernama): Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg says the state election must be held when the current term ends in June next year.

He said there were suggestions that the state elections should not be held during the Covid-19 pandemic, but explained that the assembly must be dissolved when the current term ends to pave way for elections.

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