ENGKILILI, Oct 23: Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Engkilili has backed the party’s claim to the N.33 Engkilili seat, with branch committee member Tuai Rumah (TR) Dabong Baok urging GPS leadership to consider former Lubok Antu MP Jugah Muyang as its candidate in the coming Sarawak election, citing his proven service record and close ties with the community.

Dabong said he supported SUPP president Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian’s declaration that Engkilili is a SUPP Bumiputera seat, including the announcement made at a recent event at Rh Kennedy, Langkang Ulu, Engkilili, witnessed by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas and several elected representatives.

He said the declaration underscored the importance of respecting the existing seat-sharing arrangement within GPS and recognising SUPP’s role in the constituency.