Separate polls will be costly


In agreement: MB Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail (left) and state assembly speaker Datuk Seri Ishak Muhamad arriving at a press conference to announce that Pahang has dissolved its assembly. — Bernama Turut hadir Yang Dipertua Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Pahang, Datuk Seri Ishak Muhamad (kanan). Wan Rosdy mengumumkan pembubaran DUN Pahang ke-14 berkuat kuasa hari ini, bagi membolehkan pilihan raya negeri diadakan serentak dengan Pilihan Raya Umum ke-15 (PRU15). --fotoBERNAMA (2022) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA

PETALING JAYA: Putrajaya will have to fork out about RM600mil to RM700mil extra if the six reluctant states stick to their decision not to hold polls concurrently with the 15th General Election (GE15).

The cost of polls for each state will be different, depending on the size of the state and the number of seats in the state assembly but it is estimated that it will cost an average of about RM100mil for each state.

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