Sarawak DAP chief Chong Chieng Jen has urged Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg to abandon his idea of holding the Sarawak state elections within the next six months.

“The lesson learnt in the Sabah state elections is still as fresh in everyone’s minds as can be. Therefore, it is irresponsible of Abang Johari to even contemplate and suggest dissolving the Sarawak assembly and having elections this year,” he said in a statement today.

Chong said the Sabah state elections was inevitable due to the coup attempt by...