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Five incumbents to defend seats in Sarawak polls: Abang Jo

GPS chairman confirms coalition will work to retain reps for Bekenu, Lambir, Piasau, Senadin, Marudi

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 25 Nov 2021 7:00AM

Five incumbents to defend seats in Sarawak polls: Abang Jo
Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg says he will be announcing the fate of two incumbents in Telang Usan and Mulu in his visit to Mulu today. – Bernama pic, November 24, 2021

MIRI – Five incumbents in Bekenu, Lambir, Piasau, Senadin, and Marudi will defend their seats in the 12th Sarawak election on December 18.

Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg, who confirmed the matter, said the five incumbents have worked hard serving their respective areas.

“Insya-Allah, we will retain (them) so that the team can assist me and the larger team in GPS,” he said when speaking at a dinner here last night.

The five personalities are Datuk Rosey Yunus (Bekenu), Ripin Lamat (Lambir), Datuk Sebastian Ting (Piasau), Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin (Senadin), and Datuk Penguang Manggil (Marudi).

When asked by reporters after the event on the fate of two more incumbents in Miri division, namely for Telang Usan and Mulu, Abang Johari said he will be making an announcement in his visit to Mulu today. – Bernama, November 25, 2021

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