{
  "id": 20142579,
  "title": "GPS to announce candidates for Sarawak polls on Nov 25, says Abang Jo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/gps-to-announce-candidates-for-sarawak-polls-on-nov-25-says-abang-jo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T08:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/15/gps-to-announce-candidates-for-sarawak-polls-on-nov-25-says-abang-jo"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PBB president Abang Johari Openg has revealed that the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition will unveil the complete list of 82 candidates for the upcoming 13th Sarawak state election on November 25. As the chairman of PBB, part of the GPS coalition, Abang Johari emphasized the importance of mutual support from all party members, regardless of whether they are selected as candidates. This spirit of unity is seen as the foundation for PBB's success as the anchor party within the GPS coalition. Abang Johari hinted at potential changes to the candidates list, aiming to include a mix of young and experienced leaders to represent the state legislative assembly. He also mentioned that four PBB representatives and four current members from the Sarawak United Peoples Party (SUPP) are likely to retain their positions in the upcoming election.",
  "summary": "The coalition chairman says he aims to provide a mix of young and experienced leaders to the state legislative assembly.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Sarawak polls: GPS to unveil 82 candidates on Nov 25",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/sarawak-polls-gps-to-unveil-82-candidates-on-nov-25",
        "published": "2026-11-15T05:54:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}