Abang Johari given full mandate to decide on GPS candidates, says Uggah
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg has been given full mandate to decide on the coalition's candidates for the 13th Sarawak election.
Sarawak's GPS chairman, Abang Johari Openg, has been granted complete authority to choose the coalition's candidates for the upcoming 13th Sarawak election, according to Douglas Uggah Embas. Uggah, who serves as the deputy president of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) and Sarawak Deputy Premier, disclosed that this decision was unanimously supported by all four GPS component parties during a coalition meeting.
Abang Johari, also the Sarawak Premier, announced on October 23 that the Sarawak state legislative assembly will be dissolved starting October 26. The Election Commission will convene a special meeting on November 6 to deliberate on crucial election dates and other related matters. GPS consists of four parties: PBB, SUPP, PRS, and PDP.
As for the timing of the election, Uggah stated that the Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee would collaborate with the Election Commission in monitoring and coordinating the process, taking into account the latest weather forecasts. He mentioned that the monsoon season has begun and is expected to last until March next year, but the exact date of the election remains uncertain.
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