Pending assemblyman hints Sarawak election may fall on Dec 12 or Dec 19

Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong believes the next Sarawak election will be held either on December 12 or December 19, this year. — The Borneo Post pic

First Published: Friday, 16 Oct 2026 10:08 AM MYT

Last Modified: Friday, 16 Oct 2026 10:17 AM MYT

KUCHING, Oct 16 — Pending assemblyman Violet Yong believes the next Sarawak election will be held either on December 12 or December 19, this year.

She made the remarks when concluding her debate speech on the State Budget 2027 at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting today.

“Until we meet again in the next term of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) after the state election, which is going to be held soon and my guess is on the 12th or 19th of December,” she told the DUN.

When asked to clarify what had triggered her to make such remarks, the Sarawak DAP Secretary said it was her way to say “Thank You” to the Deputy Speaker Datuk Idris Buang for presiding over the session.

On Sept 22, DUN Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nasar told reporters that this DUN session would be the last of the current term, paving the way for the next state election.

However, the date for the dissolution of the DUN has yet to be announced.

The term of the 19th State Legislative Assembly will expire in February next year. — The Borneo Post