Awla Dris confirms exit; 12 potential candidates for Simunjan seat in Sarawak Election 2026
By Shikin Louis KUCHING, Nov 15: Simunjan incumbent assemblyman Awla Dris has confirmed that he will not seek re-election in the coming Sarawak election, saying he has already informed the State leadership of his decision to step down. He said he had met Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) president Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and deputy presidents Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas and Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan to convey his decision not to contest again. “I have met…
Simunjan assemblyman Awla Dris confirmed he will not seek re-election in the Sarawak election, citing health issues including a leg amputation. He stated that 12 potential candidates are being considered for the seat.
Awla Dris informed PBB leaders of his decision to step down from contesting the Simunjan seat.
Dris explained his leg amputation resulted from a blood supply condition, not diabetes.
Twelve potential candidates are currently being considered for the Simunjan assemblyman position.
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KUCHING, Nov 15: Simunjan incumbent assemblyman Awla Dris has confirmed that he will not seek re-election in the coming Sarawak election, saying he has already informed the State leadership of his decision to step down.
He said he had met Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) president Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and deputy presidents Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas and Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan to convey his decision not to contest again.
“I have met the Premier (Abang Johari), Datuk Amar Awang Tengah, and Datuk Amar Douglas to inform them that I am stepping down from contesting,” he told DayakDaily when met after the PBB Southern Zone Convention held at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) here today.
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