King must end Emergency before Sarawak polls can be held


KUCHING: Two things must be done before the 12th Sarawak state election can be held, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar (pic).

He said first, the Emergency Proclamation declared by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah that runs until Feb 2, 2022, would have to be terminated earlier with the King’s consent, if necessary.

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