KUCHING: Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has hinted that four incumbent Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) assemblymen are likely to be renominated for the 13th Sarawak State Election.
The four incumbents are Stakan assemblyman Datuk Hamzah Ibrahim, Datuk Ibrahim Baki (Satok), Datuk Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman (Tupong) and Datuk Martin Ben (Kedup), who is also Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth chief.
“Today, I do not wish to say much because when I look at the faces of those (incumbents) present here, I know they will continue to be elected by the voters,” he said in his speech at the flag-off ceremony for the PBB Youth motorcycle convoy here.
On Nov 6, PBB information chief Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the list of GPS candidates for the state election was expected to be announced at a ceremony to present appointment letters before nomination day on Nov 28.
Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof urged the GPS election machinery to intensify its efforts to maximise voter turnout and secure a landslide victory in the election.
“The drums have sounded. This means that from now on, we must fight to ensure that on Dec 12, people come out in large numbers to vote for GPS,” he said in his speech at the same event.
Fadillah, who is GPS parliamentary chief whip, also expressed confidence in the commitment and capabilities of the party machinery, which he described as having the fighting spirit and determination to fulfil its responsibilities.
GPS comprises four component parties, namely PBB, the Sarawak United People’s Party, the Sarawak People’s Party and the Progressive Democratic Party.
In the last state election, GPS won 76 of the 82 seats contested. GPS has said it will again contest all 82 seats this time around.
