Posts
Among the 48 candidates are medical doctors, PhD holders, lawyers, engineers, accountants, businessmen and former senior civil servants.
“We will spring major surprises in the coming election and these candidates will hopefully save Sarawak and Sarawakians from rampant corruption in the system.
“I feel happy because these candidates proposed by the state leadership appear to be ones with integrity and credibility,” he said.
Azmin also added that PKR will not field candidates in Pakan, Marudi and and one other constituency out of respect for the spirit of Pakatan Rakyat. These three constituencies will see candidates from Sarawak Nation Party (Snap) taking on BN.
 |
| Out of the 48 candidates named by the party today, 24 of them will not only be facing BN but also Snap. |
However, Snap and PKR are set to face each other in 24 other seats, making a three-cornered fight highly possible with BN.
On Snap seat talk impasse, Azmin said: “In our last meeting, Snap was so persistent in wanting to contest in 27 majority constituencies, never giving us any space for negotiation.
“They also wanted PKR Iban candidates to contest on a Snap ticket. This could not be considered as PKR is a multiracial party, representing not only Melanau, Malays, Chinese, but also Bidayuhs, Ibans, Murut and Kadayans.”
Azmin said that both Snap and PKR mutually agreed that the two parties have to base their candidates on the ‘winnability’ factor such as the credibility of the candidates.
“On that score, I think PKR candidates are the best and the ones that can spring up surprises. However, we leave it to the people of Sarawak to make a decision on April 16,” he added.
On the Pakatan front, apart from PKR’s 48 seats and the three allocated for Snap, DAP will be contesting in 15 seats, where 14 of those contests are expected to be straight fights with Chinese-based SUPP candidates. PAS will contest in five seats and is expected to name its candidates by tomorrow.
Pakatan’s wish to see straight fights with BN has been scuppered by Snap’s decision to also stand in 24 seats taken up by PKR. BN will contest in all 71 seats. A handful of independents are also expected to contest.
The full list of PKR candidates:
N1 Opar – Boniface Willy Anak Tumek
N2 Tasik Biru – John Tenewi Nuek
N4 Pantai Damai – Wan Zainal Abidin Bin Wan Senusi
N5 Demak Laut – Ali Hossen Bin Abang
N6 Tupong – Baharuddin Mokhsen
N7 Samariang – Zulrusdi Bin Mohamad Dol
N8 Satok – Ahmad Nazib Bin Johari
N11 Batu Lintang – See Chee How
N14 Asajaya – Arip Bin Ameran
N16 Bengoh – Willie Anak Mongin
N17 Tarat – Peter Ato Anak Mayau
N18 Tebedu – Christopher Anak Kiyui
N19 Kedup – Lainus Anak Andrew Luwak
N21 Simunjan – Mashor Bin Hossen
N23 Lingga – Abg. Ahmad Arabi bin Abg Bolhassan
N25 Balai Ringin – Ibi Anak Udding
N26 Bukit Begunan – Jimmy Lim @Jimmy Donald
N28 Engkilili – Marudi @ Barudi Anak Mawong
N29 Batang Air – Nicholas Bawin Anak Anggat
N30 Saribas Abang Zulkifli Abang Engkeh
N31 Layar – Stanny Embat Pharoh Anak Laja
N32 Bukit Saban – Jerah Anak Engkiong @ Edward Jerah
N33 Kalaka – Mohd Yahya Bin Abdullah
N34 Krian Ali Anak Biju
N35 Belawai – Abdul Wahab Bin Abdullah
N36 Semop – (to be announced later in Sibu)
N37 Daro – Jamaludin Bin Ibrahim
N42 Meluan – John Brian Anthony Anak Jeremy Guang
N43 Ngemah – Aris Anak Alap
N44 Machan – Chen Nguk Fa
N49 Nangka – Norisham Mohamed Ali
N50 Dalat – Sylvester Ajah Subah @ Ajah Bin Subah
N51 Balingian – Suriati Binti Abdullah
N52 Tamin – Mengga Anak Mikui
N53 Kakus – Paul Anyie Raja
N54 Pelagus – Edward Sumbang Anak Asun
N56 Baleh – Bendidang Anak Manjah
N57 Belaga – Basah Kesing @ ali Basak Kesing
N58 Jepak – Abdul Jalil Bin Bujang
N60 Kemena – Benard Binar Bayang Anak Radding
N61 Bekenu – Ishak Bin Mahwi
N62 Lambir – Zolhadiah Binte Suboh
N65 Senadin – Michael Teo Yu Keng
N67 Telang Usan – Harrison Ngau Laing
N69 Batu Danau – Lau Liak Koi
N70 Ba’Kelalan – Baru Bian
N71 Bukit Sari – Japar Bin Suyut
No comments:
Post a Comment