He was made deputy minister at the federal level during the short PH administration. Other than a few, most of its 26 candidates are credible.ĭAP is not without problems as its longtime leader, Chong Cheng Jen (better known as Ah Jien or CCJ) is suffering from reputational damage. Sarawak DAP has a good machinery and a disciplined group of candidates. Maybe he knows what’s about to happen? Like the way he flew in and out of Melaka? Going into a Sarawak election without a single “general” is not an option in Sarawak, and Anwar, the big towkay in KL, flew in and flew out. PKR can only realistically win one seat – and even that is not a given as they could very well repeat the Melaka fiasco of zero seats. Its partner Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has been without a single leader since Ba Kelalan incumbent/Selangau MP Baru Bain and Julau MP Larry Sng left it hanging. With 70 candidates, his ambition to take over the state government certainly seems credible (you can see the full list of candidates here )Īmong the candidates are ex-elected representatives, civil servants and other politicians who were never given a chance to stand previously.Īnd what of DAP? One thing is clear - although Sarawak Pakatan Harapan (PH) exists on paper, in reality, at least as far as this election is concerned, DAP is a standalone party. It is widely known Wong has the backing of certain tycoons and business families. It’s being led by Wong Soon Koh, who spent 30 years at the top of the Sarawak BN/GPS political ladder. It has spent millions getting its machinery ready in the past year and over the past few days, has spent hundreds of thousands on paid advertisements in all Sarawak newspapers. It may be the “new boy” on the block, but it’s being seen as a credible party with resources to match. Second, parties are throwing “money promises” at the voters like there’s no tomorrow. It’s almost like the rest are there for our entertainment only. After a week of campaigning, two things have become clear to me.įirst, GPS, Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) and Democratic Action Party (DAP) have emerged as the serious contenders.
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