Sarawak PAS Eyes Four Seats in 13th State Election

Sarawak PAS is targeting four seats in the 13th Sarawak state election, three of which have been identified, state PAS commissioner Mohammad Arifiriazul Paijo said on Saturday (Oct 24).

The three seats named are Beting Maro, Samariang and Sebuyau, while a fourth seat in the northern region of the state is still under consideration, Bernama reported.

Fourth Seat in Bintulu or Sibuti Area

Mohammad Arifiriazul said the fourth seat could be in an area under the Bintulu or Sibuti parliamentary constituency. The final decision, he said, would be subject to approval by the party’s top leadership.

He said the choice of seats took into account preparations by the party machinery, which had begun earlier, and PAS’s experience of contesting in Sarawak since 2001.

Sarawak PAS Yet to Win a State Seat

PAS has yet to win any state seats since it first contested in Sarawak in 2001, according to the report.

The party has more than 8,000 members in Sarawak, including 1,423 registered members in Beting Maro, with eight active branches, the report said.

Assembly to Be Dissolved on Monday

On Friday (Oct 23), Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg announced that the Sarawak State Assembly would be dissolved effective Monday (Oct 26), paving the way for the 13th Sarawak election.

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