It's viable for Sarawak, which has been holding its state elections separately from the general elections since 1978, to hold both elections concurrently in the upcoming polls, Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) secretary-general Alexander Nanta Linggi said.

This comes amid rising calls for both state and general elections to be held together when the state government's tenure expires on June 6.

Speculation has been rife that Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, who is leading a minority government, may be forced to seek a new mandate soon to resolve the political impasse, particularly after three Umno MPs withdrew...