Nomination, polling dates to be announced next week

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KUCHING: Nomination and polling dates for the much awaited 11th state election is expected to be announced by the Election Commission (EC) sometime next week.

Sarawak EC director Datu Takun Sunggah said the dates would be finalised once the EC met on the matter.

“The dates can only be known when EC commences a meeting, which I believe is to be held next week. An official statement (regarding the meeting) will be issued by the EC headquarters in Putrajaya on Monday (tomorrow), which is the day the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly is officially dissolved,” he said when contacted yesterday.

Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem announced at a press conference on March 31 that the State Legislative Assembly would be dissolved tomorrow. He had earlier met Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud at the Astana on the matter.

A total of 82 seats, including 11 newly created seats, will be contested in the state polls.