Sarawak CM to seek audience with King to dissolve state assembly


An aerial view of the Sarawak Legislative Assembly complex in Kuching. - ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

KUCHING: Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg will seek an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the dissolution of the state legislative assembly, but the date will be at His Majesty's discretion as the Emergency is in place until Aug 1, says Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) secretary-general Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

He said the state assembly would be dissolved on a date to be decided by the King in consultation with the Sarawak Head of State in view of the current state of Emergency.

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