GPS candidates identified for PRN
KUCHING, November 5th – Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has already identified and discussed the allocation of seats amongst its four component parties for the upcoming 12th Sarawak state election.
However, GPS Chairman Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said it was still too early to reveal the coalition’s list of candidates, and that he would do so later.
“Just wait…the state assembly has just dissolved. Don’t rush,” he told during the press conference at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here today.
On Oct 24, GPS Secretary-General Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said GPS will contest all 82 seats in the next state election.
GPS comprises Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS), Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) And Progressive Democratic Party (PDP).
On Wednesday, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah consented to the revocation of the Proclamation of Emergency for Sarawak, which was promulgated on Aug 2 this year.
The lifting of the Emergency Proclamation paved the way for the 12th Sarawak state election, since the state government’s five-year term expired on June 6 this year.
Meanwhile, Abang Johari said the current GPS government is currently assuming the role of a caretaker government until the next government comes in.
“Yes, it is a normal transition when you dissolved the state assembly, the ruling government become the caretaker government.
“At the moment we cannot make major decisions, even during the emergency. Now we just run the state as it is,” he added.
