GPS To Announce All 82 Candidates For 13th Sarawak Election On Nov 25
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will announce its full list of 82 candidates contesting in the 13th Sarawak State Election on Nov 25, says Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Datuk Abang Openg.
He said the announcement will be made three days before the nomination date set by the Election Commission (SPR) for Nov 28.
“We will share it on Nov 25, all 82 candidates. Yes, just wait, I will call you later,” he told reporters after attending the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Southern Zone Special Convention 2026 here on Sunday.
Commenting on election preparations, Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari said PBB, along with GPS component parties—the Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP), Progressive Democratic Party (PDP), and Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS), are continuing to strengthen cooperation to ensure election machinery readiness.
Regarding candidate selection, he disclosed that GPS is expected to feature a blend of fresh faces among young leaders and experienced figures to ensure leadership continuity.
Meanwhile, he expressed confidence in grassroots support following encouraging responses throughout the series of PBB Special Conventions covering the Northern, Central, Betong, and Southern zones. — UKASnews
