GPS to field Willie Mongin as candidate

Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will allow its latest recruit Willie Mongin to defend the Puncak Borneo parliamentary seat.

His candidacy was confirmed by GPS head Abang Johari Abang Openg in Kuching today.

Mongin scored a huge upset in 2018, beating Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu’s (PBB) Genot Sinel @ Jeannoth Sinel to win Puncak Borneo.

At the time, Mongin was a PKR member. He defected to Bersatu in 2020 before being accepted to PBB earlier this year.

Meanwhile, PBB women’s wing vice-head Nancy Shukri will be moved from Batang Sadong to Santubong, replacing incumbent Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar who is set to retire.

According to Bernama, Abang Johari said the GPS candidates this time around featured a combination of experienced politicians and 14 fresh faces as well as five women.

GPS chairperson Abang Johari Openg

"The GPS candidates comprise experienced, middle-aged and young candidates," he added.

The Election Commission (EC) has set polling day on Nov 19, with nomination day this Saturday (Nov 5) and early voting on Nov 15.

Candidates list

The following is the full list of GPS candidates:-

Mas Gading - Lidang Disen (GPS-PDP)
Santubong - Nancy Shukri (GPS-PBB)
Petra Jaya - Fadillah Yusof (GPS-PBB)
Bandar Kuching - Tay Tze Kok (GPS-SUPP)
Stampin - Lo Khere Chang (GPS-SUPP)
Kota Samarahan - Rubiah Wang (GPS-PBB)
Puncak Borneo - Willie Mongin (GPS-PBB)
Serian - Richard Riot (GPS-SUPP)
Batang Sadong - Rodiyah Sapiee (GPS-PBB)
Batang Lupar - Mohamad Shafizan Kepli (GPS-PBB)
Sri Aman - Doris Sophia Brodi (GPS-PRS)
Lubok Antu - Roy Angau Gingkoi (GPS-PRS)
Betong - Dr Richard Rapu @ Aman Begri (GPS-PBB)
Saratok - Giendam Jonathan Tait (GPS-PDP)
Tanjong Manis - Yusof Abdul Wahab (GPS-PBB)
Igan - Ahmad Johnie Zawawi (GPS-PBB)
Sarikei - Huang Tiong Sii (GPS-SUPP)
Julau - Joseph Salang Gandum (GPS-PRS)
Kanowit - Aaron Ago Dagang (GPS-PRS)
Lanang - Wong Ching Yong (GPS-SUPP)
Sibu - Clarence Ting Ing Horh (GPS-SUPP)
Mukah - Hanifah Hajar Taib (GPS-PBB)
Selangau - Edwin Banta (GPS-PRS)
Kapit - Alexander Nanta Linggi (GPS-PBB)
Hulu Rajang - Ugak Kumbong (GPS-PRS)
Bintulu - Tiong King Sing (GPS-PDP)
Sibuti - Lukanisman Awang Sauni (GPS-PBB)
Miri - Jeffrey Phang Siaw Foong (GPS-SUPP)
Baram - Anyi Ngau (GPS-PDP)
Limbang - Hasbi Habibollah (GPS-PBB)
Lawas - Henry Sum Agong (GPS-PBB)

- Mkini