‘I am contesting in all 82 seats’: Premier sidesteps question on Demak Laut candidacy
By Doreen Ling KUCHING, Nov 10: “As Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman, I am contesting in all 82 seats”—this was the tongue-in-cheek response by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg when asked on the possibility of him contesting in the Demak Laut seat in the Sarawak Election 2026. The remark came following a doorstep interview when reporters asked him about the strategic importance of Tanjung Embang, which is set to become one of Sarawak’s focal points for new economic…
Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg avoided confirming his candidacy for Demak Laut, joking he contests all 82 seats. He highlighted Tanjung Embang's role in new economic development, including AI infrastructure and a deep-sea port.
The Premier joked he contests all 82 seats when asked about Demak Laut.
Tanjung Embang will host an AI campus and main processing facility.
The area is proposed for a deep-sea port and new international airport.
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KUCHING, Nov 10: “As Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman, I am contesting in all 82 seats”—this was the tongue-in-cheek response by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg when asked on the possibility of him contesting in the Demak Laut seat in the Sarawak Election 2026.
The remark came following a doorstep interview when reporters asked him about the strategic importance of Tanjung Embang, which is set to become one of Sarawak’s focal points for new economic development.
He said that the main processing facility related to artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure would be in Tanjung Embang, including an AI campus.
Tanjung Embang, which is part of the Demak Laut constituency, is also the proposed location for a deep-sea port and a new international airport.
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