KUCHING: The ruling Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition is seeking to hold the state election now rather than next year due to concerns over the possible emergence of new Covid-19 variants, says Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said it was not due to fears of 18 to 21-year-olds being able to vote from January onwards with the implementation of Undi18. In fact, the GPS government amended the state constitution to be in line with Undi18. Abang Johari said it was better to go back to the people for a fresh mandate now while the Covid-19 situation was manageable. Opposition parties had claimed that GPS was rushing to hold the polls to avoid Undi18.

Source: The Star November 10, 2021 05:24 UTC