PN juga mungkin tak tanding PRN Sarawak, kata Annuar

Perikatan Nasional (PN) may decide not to contest the upcoming Sarawak National Poll (PRN Sarawak) in the near future, according to PN Chairman Annuar Musa. He shared this on social media, stating that the Barisan Nasional (BN) has already decided against participating in the election. Annuar suggested that PN might also choose not to contest the poll.

Previously, BN Chairman Zahid Hamidi announced that the union would not contest PRN Sarawak due to Umno's understanding with the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), which leads the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). Unlike Sabah, Umno never established a state liaison body in Sarawak and generally respects the understanding to cede DUN and Parliament seats to the local party.

Last October, PAS was reported to be considering contesting in Samariang, Sebuyau, and Beting Maro, which have a majority of Muslim Bumiputera voters, following its victory in securing one DUN seat in PRN Sabah. PAS had previously contested in Beting Maro during the 2021 PRN Sarawak but lost to GPS. The people of Sarawak will go to the polls on November 12.