KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, as Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman, will have the final say on the candidates for Batu Lintang and Bawang Assan in the coming Sarawak election, following the Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP)’s submission of its proposed candidate list.
SUPP president Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said the final decision on all GPS candidates rested with Abang Johari, who would issue the official candidate appointment letters (watikah) after discussions with the presidents of the coalition’s four component parties.
He said SUPP had submitted its list of proposed candidates to the Premier, including those for Batu Kawa (incumbent Dr Sim), Batu Kitang (incumbent Dato Lo Khere Chiang), Kota Sentosa (incumbent Wilfred Yap) and Meradong (incumbent Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing).
