砂拉越州议会解散之前，马来西亚过去一年已在多个州属举行了州选举，其中包括沙巴、柔佛和森美兰，马六甲则定于11月14日举行选举。
The dissolution of the Sarawak state assembly follows a series of state elections across Malaysia over the past year, including in Sabah, Johor and Negeri Sembilan, with Melaka set to head to the polls on Nov 14.
古晋：据当地媒体报道，砂拉越州议会将于周一（10月26日）解散，为在接下来60天内举行提前选举铺平道路。
KUCHING: The Sarawak state assembly will be dissolved on Monday (Oct 26), paving the way for snap polls to be held within the next 60 days.
当地媒体报道称，砂拉越总理阿邦佐哈里周五下午在古晋举行的新闻发布会上宣布了州议会解散的消息，此前他已获得砂拉越元首旺朱乃迪的同意。该州选举原本定于2027年4月才举行。
Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Openg announced the dissolution at a press conference on Friday afternoon in Kuching, after obtaining the consent of Sarawak Governor Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, local media reported. The state election is only due by April 2027.
随着州议会解散，选举委员会（选委会）预计将召开会议，决定正式的选举日期。
Now that the state assembly has been dissolved, the Election Commission (EC) is scheduled to meet and decide on the official election date.
据当地媒体报道，砂拉越旅游、创意产业及表演艺术部长阿都卡林此前曾表示，选举可能会在12月举行，12月12日或12月19日是可能的投票日。
Sarawak Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah previously said that the election could be held in December, with Dec 12 or Dec 19 as possible polling dates, according to local media reports.
马来西亚最大的州议会 砂拉越州议会目前拥有82个议席，是该国最大的立法议会。
LARGEST STATE ASSEMBLY IN MALAYSIA The Sarawak state assembly currently has 82 seats, making it the largest legislative assembly in the country.
当地媒体报道称，在选委会批准17个新选区后，议席数量预计将增加到99个。
The number is expected to increase to 99 following the EC’s approval of 17 new constituencies, local media reported.
据《婆罗洲邮报》报道，选委会主席拉姆兰表示，然而，拟议中的扩大规模尚需经过选区划分审查，预计无法在即将到来的选举前完成。
However, the proposed expansion is subject to a redelineation review which is not expected to be completed in time for the upcoming polls, said EC chairman Ramlan Harun, according to the Borneo Post.
在2021年12月举行的上届州议会上，执政党联盟砂拉越政党联盟（GPS）取得压倒性胜利，在竞选的82个议席中赢得了76席。
In the previous state election in December 2021, the ruling Gabung Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition secured a landslide victory, winning 76 of the 82 seats contested.
当时的反对党砂拉越全民党（PSB）赢得4席，民主行动党（DAP）获得2席。
Then-opposition party Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) won four seats while the Democratic Action Party (DAP) secured two.
据《新海峡时报》报道，自砂拉越全民党解散以来，议会的政治构成已发生了变化。
The political composition of the assembly has since changed following PSB’s dissolution, reported the New Straits Times.
三名前砂拉越人民党（PSB）州议员加入了砂拉越政党联盟（GPS）的成员党——进步民主党（PDP），而另一名前砂拉越人民党州议员施志豪则成为独立议员。
Three former PSB assemblymen joined the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP), a component party of the GPS coalition, while another former PSB assemblyman, See Chee How, became an independent.
代表峇都林当选区的施志豪已表态支持砂拉越政党联盟的阿邦佐哈里。
See, who represents the Batu Lintang constituency, has voiced support for GPS’ Abang Johari.
即将到来的选举将检验阿邦佐哈里领导下的砂拉越政党联盟的授权，阿邦佐哈里自2017年1月起领导砂拉越。
The upcoming election will be a test of GPS’ mandate under Abang Johari, who has led Sarawak since January 2017.
此次选举之际，这个婆罗洲州属正在马来西亚联邦内争取更大的自治权。
The election comes as the Borneo state pushes for greater autonomy within the Malaysian federation.
砂拉越一直在争取对其自身事务和权利的更大控制权，包括通过收购一家航空公司、接管一个港口和一家银行。
Sarawak has been pushing for greater control over its own affairs and rights, including through its acquisition of an airline, its takeover of a port and a bank.
砂拉越政府也正寻求通过其全资拥有的能源公司——砂拉越石油有限公司，对其领土内的碳氢化合物储备拥有监管控制权。这一争取自治的举动挑战了国家石油公司（Petronas）对马来西亚利润丰厚的碳氢化合物储备的垄断地位。
The Sarawak government is also seking regulatory control over hydrocarbon reserves within its own territory through its wholly owned energy firm Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros). The push for autonomy challenges national oil corporation Petronas' monopoly over Malaysia’s lucrative hydrocarbon reserves.