{
  "id": 20144210,
  "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-20144210",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T08:01:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "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 announced that the full list of 82 candidates for the upcoming Sarawak state election will be revealed on November 25. As the chairman of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition, Abang Jo emphasized the importance of mutual support among party members, stating that this spirit is vital for the coalition's success as the anchor party within GPS. Although some changes may be made to the candidates list, the focus will be on a balanced representation of both young and experienced leaders. Abang Jo also hinted at the potential retention of eight state assemblymen from GPS, four of whom belong to the PBB and four to the Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP). These retained incumbents include Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman, Ibrahim Baki, Hamzah Brahim, and Martin Ben from PBB, and Dr Sim Kui Hian, Lo Khere Chiang, Wilfred Yap, and Ding Kuong Hiing from SUPP. Abang Johari urged PBB members who are not selected as candidates to continue supporting the chosen candidates, reinforcing the significance of PBB representatives within the GPS coalition. The Election Commission has set November 28 as the nomination day, with early voting scheduled for December 8 and polling on December 12.",
  "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,
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  "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"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}