STATE elections will likely take place in the second week of August, said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow to The Star.

Chow said this is likely as the Election Commission needs up to six weeks to call polls after the suggested dissolution of the Penang assembly on June 28.

“It’s up to the Election Commission to pick the date. There’s a possibility it would be held in August,” he was quoted as saying. 

The six states had agreed to hold their elections simultaneously. 

Chow is set to meet the Penang governor on June 27 to seek permission to dissolve the assembly the following day.

Negri Sembilan said it would dissolve its state assembly on June 30.

Kelantan is expected to announce the dissolution date for its assembly tomorrow. 

The Selangor assembly automatically expires on June 25, followed by Kelantan on June 27, Terengganu on June 30, Kedah on July 3, Negri Sembilan on July 1, and Penang on August 2. – June 14, 2023.