KUCHING: The political strength of Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah in Asajaya is believed to be among the factors Sarawak Pas will not contest the seat in the 13th Sarawak election.
This is despite Pas having a strong strategic base in Samarahan.
The party is, instead, eyeing Samariang, Sebuyau and Beting Maro.
Although Pas has not explicitly said the strength of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) or Karim's standing was the specific reason for not contesting in Asajaya, a political observer who is also a former military intelligence officer believes these were among the party's key considerations.
