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By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, Oct 27: A special meeting to discuss arrangements for the 13th Sarawak Election will be held here on Nov 6.

According to Election Commission of Malaysia (EC) secretary Datuk Khairul Shahril Idrus, this followed a notification received today from the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUS) Speaker, Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nasar, regarding the dissolution of the DUS on Monday (Oct 26) in accordance with Article 21(2) of the Sarawak Constitution.

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“The special meeting will be chaired by EC chairman Dato’ Sri Ramlan Dato’ Harun.

“It will discuss key dates for the 13th Sarawak Election, including the issuance of the election writ, nomination day, polling day, the electoral roll to be used, and other preparations for conducting the election.

“A press conference will be held immediately after the special meeting concludes,” he said in a statement issued today.

He added that under Article 21(4) of the Sarawak Constitution, an election must be held within 60 days from the date of dissolution. — DayakDaily