KUCHING, Nov 2 — DAP will contest seven seats in Kuching and Bau areas in the upcoming 13th Sarawak State Election, said its state chairman Chong Chieng Jen.

According to Chong, who chaired the party’s state committee meeting earlier yesterday, the seven confirmed seats are Padungan, Pending, Batu Kitang, Kota Sentosa, Batu Kawah, Tasik Biru and Opar.

“We are also considering Batu Lintang as a possible eighth seat.

“Our focus remains on bringing more voices into the State Legislative Assembly and ensuring stronger checks and balances for the people of Sarawak,” he posted on Facebook yesterday.