Sarawak polls: Fadillah dismisses candidacy speculation, says GPS machinery ready (VIDEO)

KUCHING, Nov 7 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Amar Fadillah Yusof has dismissed speculation about his candidacy in the upcoming Sarawak state election, stating that he is unaware of such rumors. Speaking to reporters after an event, Fadillah emphasized that the speculation was unfounded, and he would not comment further. The Deputy Prime Minister, who is also the MP for Petra Jaya and the Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, was addressing reporters following the inauguration of the Royal Malaysia Police Sarawak Contingent futsal court.

Fadillah addressed concerns about the key dates announced by the Election Commission (EC) for the Sarawak state election. He reassured that the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) election machinery had been prepared, with preparations ongoing since the previous state election. Fadillah highlighted that the work involved is continuous and part of the democratic process, stating that the preparations were already in place before nomination day.

The Deputy Prime Minister also emphasized that the GPS, of which PBB is a component party, would respect the EC's decision regarding the campaign period. Acknowledging the longest campaign period in Sarawak's electoral history, Fadillah confirmed that the GPS would prepare accordingly, whether it was a 14-day or 10-day campaign. He reiterated that the election is about providing the voters the opportunity to decide who will administer Sarawak for the next five years.