Awang Tengah seen as likely successor to Johari as Sarawak premier
Political analyst Jayum Jawan says PBB tradition dictates that the deputy president of the party’s dominant Bumiputera wing will become its president and eventually state premier.
Sarawak deputy premier Awang Tengah Ali Hassan is considered a strong contender to succeed Abang Johari Openg as the state's premier, according to political analysts. Johari, who has been serving as premier since 2017, hinted at potentially stepping down after the next state election. Political analyst Jayum Jawan of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia suggested that Awang Tengah, as the deputy president of the PBB's Bumiputera wing, would be the natural successor following party tradition.
Another analyst, James Chin from the University of Tasmania, mentioned that multiple candidates had been mentioned, though the final decision would depend on internal consensus and the success of the successor in terms of pro-Sarawak sentiment and administrative experience.
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