GPS to announce candidates for Sarawak polls on Nov 25, says Abang Jo

Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will announce the full list of all 82 candidates for the 13th Sarawak state election on Nov 25, says the coalition’s chairman, Abang Johari Openg.

Abang Johari, who is also the president of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), suggested that there may be some changes to the party’s candidates list, with the aim of providing a mix of young and experienced leaders to the state legislative assembly, Bernama reported.

“Certainly, there may be some changes, with a mix of younger individuals and experienced figures among the candidates that we will put forward.

“We will share the details with you on Nov 25, on all 82 candidates. So, please wait until then,” the Sarawak premier said when met by reporters after the PBB Southern Zone Convention here today.

He also hinted on the identity of eight state assemblymen from GPS who are likely to be retained as candidates, with four from PBB and four from Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP).

He named Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman, Ibrahim Baki, Hamzah Brahim, and Martin Ben, as the four representatives from PBB.

The other four incumbents from SUPP are Dr Sim Kui Hian, Lo Khere Chiang, Wilfred Yap, and Ding Kuong Hiing.

Earlier, Abang Johari urged PBB members who are not selected as candidates for this state election to continue supporting whoever is chosen.

He said this spirit and culture of mutual support form the foundation of PBB’s success as the anchor party within the GPS coalition.

“Even if you are not chosen as a candidate, the spirit remains, just as others would support us, we must likewise support them.

“Having PBB representatives is crucial because our party is strong, stable, and possesses sufficient resources to remain self-reliant,” he said.

GPS comprises four component parties namely PBB, SUPP, Parti Rakyat Sarawak, and the Progressive Democratic Party.

The Election Commission has set Nov 28 as nomination day, with early voting scheduled for Dec 8 and polling taking place on Dec 12.

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