Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim confirms that a candidate has been submitted to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong for the Sarawak governor position.
He said Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Openg decided on the candidate, however, the prime minister stopped short of naming the nominee.
"It may be announced in the next day or two," he told reporters today.
Malaysiakini previously reported that Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar resigned from his post as Dewan Negara president to assume the Sarawak governor position.
Anwar also confirmed that the Dewan Negara president position was vacant.
"We will discuss this in the unity government secretariat meeting tonight so that the appointment can be expedited," he added.
Wan Junaidi to replace Taib?
The swearing-in ceremony for the Sarawak governor post is slated to be held on Jan 29, The New Straits Times reported.
Earlier, The Malaysian Insight reported that Wan Junaidi was set to succeed Abdul Taib Mahmud as the eighth Sarawak governor.
An aide to Wan Junaidi reportedly said the former minister may issue an official statement on the matter.
The government nominated the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) leader as the Dewan Negara president in June last year, succeeding Rais Yatim.
Wan Junaidi was an MP for seven terms since 1990, before deciding not to defend his Santubong seat in the 15th general election.
Taib has served as Sarawak governor for three terms, starting in 2014 after he stepped down as chief minister.
He was the fourth chief minister of Sarawak and held the post for 33 years, after succeeding his uncle Abdul Rahman Ya'kub on March 26, 1981.
In his early days, Taib served as a judge’s associate in the Supreme Court of South Australia after reading law at the University of Adelaide, before returning to Sarawak.
He later entered the political arena in 1963 when he joined the Sarawak legislative council and served until 1966. - Mkini
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