The GPS chief whip says potential candidates should drop the idea of contesting and wait for a much bigger election.
Deputy prime minister Fadillah Yusof expressed confidence that GPS would still win the Jepak seat even if there was to be a contest.
PUTRAJAYA: Gabungan Parti Sarawak chief whip Fadillah Yusof today suggested that its candidate be allowed to retain Jepak unopposed in the state by-election on Nov 4. The deputy prime minister expressed confidence that the coalition would still win the seat even if there was to be a contest, adding that it would be a convincing victory.
“If there are hopefuls, maybe they should drop the idea . Let us win unopposed. It would be a waste of money. Keep the money, and save the energy. Wait for a much bigger election,” Bernama reported him as saying. Yesterday, GPS chairman Abang Johari Openg announced that former National Anti-Drug Agency Sarawak director Iskandar Turkee would be the coalition’s candidate in the Jepak by-election.The Election Commission has set nominations for Oct 21, with early voting to take place on Oct 31.
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