S’wak CM dismisses Opposition’s allegations of rushing state elections to avoid Undi18

Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg speaking to reporters after launching the Meet in Malaysia roadshow in Kuching.

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has dismissed the Opposition's allegations that the state government is rushing to hold the state election in order to avoid Undi18.

He said the state government respected Undi18 but needed to seek a new mandate from the people as the Sarawak Legislative Assembly's term was supposed to expire in June.