GPS, Perikatan start crossing swords over Sarawak seats

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MIRI – The tussle for seats in Sarawak has already gotten hot, even before the date for the 12th state election has been announced.

State Perikatan Nasional (PN) parties Bersatu and PAS indicated their intention to contest certain seats, but their partner, Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), has retorted with a big “no”.

PBB vice-president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said all the 82 state seats are already planned to be contested by the ruling coalition of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS).

GPS is made up of PBB, Sarawak United Peoples’ Party, Parti Rakyat Sarawak, and Progressive Democratic Party.

PN has been on friendly terms with GPS. It comprises Bersatu, PAS, Sabah Star, Sabah Progressive Party, and Gerakan.

“We in GPS have identified our candidates for all the 82 state seats,” he said. “There is no vacant seat for PN.

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