(From left) Doris, Wilson, Masir, and Tay pose for a photo call.
SIMANGGANG (Nov 5): Datuk Masir Kujat is aiming to represent Sri Aman for a fourth term as an independent candidate in the 15th general election.
He will face contenders Parti Rakyat Sarawak’s (PRS) Dato Sri Doris Sophia Brodie, who is contesting on the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) ticket, Wilson Entabang (Parti Sarawak Bersatu), and Pakatan Harapan candidate, Tay Wei Wei who is from Parti Keadilan Rakyat.
Masir had previously won the seat on the Barisan Nasional (BN) ticket, when he was a member of PRS.
He quit PRS in March 2019 to join PSB, but in March this year he also exited the local Opposition party.
At the Sri Aman Sports Complex indoor stadium here today, returning officer Elvis Didit officially announced the four candidates at around 11.58am.
Accompanying Masir at the nomination centre was proposer Roland Thua Tamin and seconder Ripee Pree.
Helen Jambai and Phyllis Muda were proposer and seconder respectively for Doris; while Wilson’s proposer and seconder were Davis @ David Akon and Tan Choon Poh respectively.
Tay was accompanied by proposer Edi@Eddie Banyan and seconder Ismawi Isa.
Prior to the announcement, the candidates and their respective supporters waited for nearly three hours after the nomination centre opened at 9am.
Earlier today, GPS and PSB supporters were seen marching towards the stadium in huge numbers from as early as 8.30am with their respective candidates.
Among those accompanying Doris in the GPS team was Balai Ringin assemblyman Datuk Snowdan Lawan, who is Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts.
Next to arrive at the nomination centre was Tay with a small number of supporters, while Masir was the last to arrive accompanied by a sizeable group.