{
  "id": 18128874,
  "title": "Abang Johari given full mandate to decide on GPS candidates, says Uggah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/abang-johari-given-full-mandate-to-decide-on-gps-candidates-says-uggah",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T14:05:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/11/1570940/abang-johari-given-full-mandate-decide-gps-candidates-says-uggah"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [
    "Abang Johari Openg granted full authority to choose GPS candidates for Sarawak 13th election",
    "Decision unanimously supported by all four GPS component parties",
    "Sarawak state legislative assembly dissolved from October 26"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}