Emergency may push back Sarawak elections deadline, says lawyer

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The Sarawak state assembly has been suspended under the national state of emergency. (Bernama pic)PETALING JAYA: The deadline for the Sarawak state assembly elections, due by August, may be pushed back to October, according to a human rights lawyer.Simon Siah said the suspension of state assembly sittings meant the Sarawak legislature could not be dissolved until the emergency was lifted.“This means that the existing mandate of state assembly members will continue to be in effect until Aug 1, when the emergency is scheduled to be lifted.”By law, elections must be held 60 days after the legislature’s term expires. The Sarawak assembly’s term expires on June 6, and elections must be held by Aug 6.Should the emergency be lifted only on Aug 1, the assembly could be dissolved at that time, which would mean elections must take place by Oct 1.Siah said Sarawak government leaders must…