PREPARING FOR NOMINATION DAY: Students walk past Election Commission workers putting up a banner at Dewan Al Muneerah in SMK Petra Jaya, Kuching, on the eve of Nomination Day. — Bernama photo
Candidates have one hour from 9am today to register for the polls
KUCHING: Candidates accompanied by their proposers and seconders will converge on nomination centres throughout the nation today to register for the 13th General Election (13th GE).
A total of 31 nomination centres in the state will open from 9am to 10am today for candidates to submit their nomination forms.
Although the lists of candidates from all parties are supposed to have been finalised, there is still a possibility of some surprises today.
The state Barisan Nasional (BN) named all their 31 parliamentary candidates including eight new faces, on April 16 but several incumbents who were dropped continued to harbour hopes they would be re-nominated.
This issue has been resolved except in Mas Gading and Saratok where the incumbents and their supporters have not been appeased.
The Mas Gading incumbent Datuk Dr Tiki Lafe has declared he will be defending his seat despite being dropped by BN while in Saratok supporters of Jelaing Mersat continue to protest against his omission from the list.The opposition front, Pakatan Rakyat( PR), only managed to resolve their bickering over allocation of seats among its component parties; PKR, DAP and PAS yesterday.
Both PKR and DAP only finalised their lists after much bargaining and horse trading over overlapping claims on several seats.
Sarawak Workers party (SWP) announced its full line-up on Thursday while STAR unveiled its candidates yesterday.
It is expected that every seat in the nation will be contested with BN and PR as the main proponents and several smaller parties and independents trying their luck.
The last parliamentary election was held in March 2008 and the parliament was dissolved on April 3.
In Sarawak BN will contest in 31 seats while PKR (15), DAP (11), PAS (7), SWP (6) and STAR (8).
The seats where the contests are expected to be very keen are Bandar Kuching, Stampin, Mas Gading, Saratok, Sibu, Selangau, Lubok Antu, Hulu Rajang, Miri, Baram and Julau.
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SWP supporters gather at Lubok Antu on nomination day – photo courtesy of Nancy Nais
Batang Lupar candidates with proposers and seconders
Petra Jaya candidate Datuk Fadillah Yusof greets his supporters @ nomination centre
AT THE NOMINATION CENTRE: From right: Dr Michael Teo (PKR), Datuk Sebastian Ting (SUPP) and Chong Kong Fat (STAR). Photo courtesy of Annie Kuan.
Kapit BN candidate Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi (R) & DAP’s Ramli Malaka wish each other the best.
Baram: (From 2nd left) Patrick Sibat (Ind), Anyi Ngau (BN), Roland Engan (PKR) at the nom centre.
SOLIDARITY: SUPP party members gather in one spirit in Miri. Photo courtesy of Rick Wong.
Parti Keadilan Rakyat members in Miri show up their support for their candidate. Photo courtesy of Rick Wong
Fact File:
GE13: Sarawak Parliamentary Candidates
P.192 MAS GADING
BN – Anthony Nogeh Gumbek
DAP – Mordi Bimol
STAR – Patrick Anek Uren
Bebas – Datuk Dr Tiki Lafe
P.193 SANTUBONG
BN – Datuk Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar
PKR – Zulrusdi Hol
STAR – Mura Kadir
Bebas – Affendi Jeman
P.194 PETRA JAYA
BN – Datuk Fadillah Yusof
PKR – Ahmad Nazib Johari
P.195 BANDAR KUCHING
BN – Tan Kai
DAP – Chong Chieng Jen
P.196 STAMPIN
BN – Datuk Yong Khoon Seng
DAP – Julian Tan Kok Ping
STAR – Lina Soo
P.197 KOTA SAMARAHAN
BN – Rubiah Wang
PAS – Abang Ahmad Kerdee Abang Masagus
p.198 MAMBONG
BN – Datuk Dr James Dawos Mamit
PKR – Willie Mongin
STAR – Dripin Sakoi
P.199 SERIAN
BN – Datuk Richard Riot Jaem
DAP – Edward Luwak
STAR – Johnny Aput
P.200 BATANG SADONG
BN – Nancy Shukri
PAS – Dr Mohammad Jolhi
P.201 BATANG LUPAR
BN – Datuk Rohani Abdul Karim
PKR – Abang Zulkifli Abang Engkeh
P.202 SRI AMAN
BN – Masir Kujat
SWP – Wilfred Landong
PKR – Nicholas Mujah Ason
Bebas – Datuk Donald Lawan
P.203 LUBOK ANTU
BN – William @ Nyalau Badak
PKR – Nicholas Bawin Anggat
SWP – Larry Soon @ Larry Sng Wei Shien
P.204 BETONG
BN – Dato Sri Douglas Uggah Embas
PKR – Cecilia Siti Una
P.205 SARATOK
BN – Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom
PKR – Ali Biju
Bebas – Datuk Abang Rosli Abang Paleng
P.206 TANJONG MANIS
BN – Datuk Norah Abdul Rahman
PAS – Jurina Mut
P.207 IGAN
BN – Datuk Abdul Wahab Dolah
PAS – Ajiji Fauzan
P.208 SARIKEI
BN – Ding Kuong Hiing
DAP – Andrew Wong Ling Biu
P.209 JULAU
BN – Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum
SWP – Wong Judat
PKR – Andy Wong Hong Yu
P.210 KANOWIT
BN – Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang
PKR – Thomas Laja
SWP – Ellison Ludan
P.211 LANANG
BN – Datuk Seri Tiong Thai King
DAP – Alice Lau Khiong Yieng
P.212 SIBU
BN – Lau Lee Ming
DAP – Oscar Ling Chai Yew
Bebas – Narawi Haron
P.213 MUKAH
BN – Dato Sri Muhammad Leo Michael Toyad
DAP – Hai Merawin @ Bonaventure
Bebas – Sylvester Ajah Subah @ Ajah Subah
P.214 SELANGAU
BN – Datuk Joseph Entulu Belaun
PKR – Joshua Jabing @ Joshua Jabeng
SWP – Datuk Sng Chee Hua
P.215 KAPIT
BN – Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi
PKR – Ramli Melaka
P.216 HULU RAJANG
BN – Wilson Ugak Kumbong
PKR – Abun Sui Anyie
SWP – George Lagong
STAR – Dr Elli Luhat
P.217 BINTULU
BN – Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing
DAP – Dr John Brian Anthony Jeremy Guang
P.218 SIBUTI
BN – Ahmad Lai Bujang
PAS – Mohd Zaid @ Robby Tandang
P.219 MIRI
BN – Datuk Sebastian Ting
PKR – Dr Michael Teo
STAR – Chong Kon Fatt
P.220 BARAM
BN – Anyie Ngau
PKR – Roland Engan
Bebas – Patrick Sibat Sujang
P.221 LIMBANG
BN – Hasbi Habibollah
PKR – Baru Bian
P.222 LAWAS
BN – Datuk Henry Sum Agong
DAP – Dr Bob Baru Langub
STAR – Alirahman Kamseh
Nomination centres in Sarawak.
P.192 MAS GADING – Bau Civic Centre
P.193 SANTUBONG – Institut Kemahiran MARA
P.194 PETRA JAYA – Dewan Al-Muneerah SMK Petra Jaya, Kuching.
P.195 BANDAR KUCHING – MBKS Auditorium, Kuching
P.196 STAMPIN – Padawan Municipal Council
P.197 KOTA SAMARAHAN – Kota Samarahan Civic Centre
P.198 MAMBONG – Court Room of the Siburan Sub District
P.199 SERIAN – Meeting Room of the Serian District Office
P.200 BATANG SADONG – Dewan Mesra, Simunjan
P.201 BATANG LUPAR – Sri Aman Civic Centre
P.202 SRI AMAN – Meeting Room of Sri Aman Resident Office
P.203 LUBOK ANTU – Lubok Antu Sports Complex, Lubok Antu
P.204 BETONG – Dewan Sukan Tan Sri Datuk Amar Stephen Kalong Ningkan, Betong
P.205 SARATOK – Meeting Room of Saratok District Office
P.206 TANJONG MANIS – Dewan Masyarakat Sarikei
P.207 IGAN – Daro Government House
P.208 SARIKEI – Sarikei Civic Centre
P.209 JULAU – Julau District Office
P.210 KANOWIT – Kanowit District Office
P.211 LANANG – Meeting Hall of Sibu Public Library
P.212 SIBU – Sibu Civic Centre
P.213 MUKAH – Mukah Mesra Civic Centre
P.214 SELANGAU – Selangau District Office
P.215 KAPIT – Main Briefing Room of State Government Complex Kapit
P.216 HULU RAJANG – Kapit Civic Centre
P.217 BINTULU – Bintulu Civic Centre
P.218 SIBUTI – Meeting Room of Subis District Council Office
P.219 MIRI – Miri Civic Centre
P.220 BARAM – Marudi District Office
P.221 LIMBANG -Limbang Civic Centre
P.222 LAWAS – Lawas Indoor Stadium
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