Carian mengenai topik sarawak-polls

Chief Minister Tan Sri Abang Johari scored a resounding victory in the Sarawak state election today, sweeping the Gedong seat with a huge 3,607-vote majority win over his three challengers.

There are 82 seats in the state assembly with 42 needed for a simple majority; 55 is needed for a two-thirds majority.

The voting process for the 12th Sarawak election began at 7.30 am today with the opening of 1,866 polling centres involving 3,555 channels for Sarawakians to elect a new state government.

As early voting kicked off today in the state's 12th election, the ruling GPS led by Abang Johari Tun Openg remains the frontrunner.

With days to go before Sarawak goes to the polls, eyes are on how the Chinese community will vote in the 16 of 82 constituencies where they hold sway.

According to Ikmalrudin, the issuance of the postal ballots was carried out by election personnel at all the constituencies.

Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has praised Sarawak Bersatu vice-chairman Datuk Ali Biju for withdrawing from the contest for the Krian seat in the Sarawak state election.

The upcoming Dec 18 state election will be a bellwether for the Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP) in the fight for Chinese support as more rival parties have ploughed into the race.

The Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) launched its manifesto for the Sarawak State Election today, which focuses on three aspects, namely autonomy and governance, education reform and socio-economic reform.

Datuk Ali Biju today announced that he was withdrawing from contesting the 12th Sarawak state election.

Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has expressed disappointment with Bersatu's Datuk Ali Biju for deciding to defend the Krian seat as an Independent in the 12th Sarawak State Election on Dec 18.

GPS tonight launched its manifesto for the upcoming Sarawak state election that outlines 34 pledges and initiatives that the coalition will fulfill if it succeeds in forming the state government.

The people of Sarawak were told today to look at the success record of the GPS-led state government throughout its three-and-a-half-year rule before having their say in the upcoming state election.

Azizul Annuar said he had never entertained the idea that being the son of Sarawak's fifth chief minister would be an advantage.

Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has urged members of all four GPS component parties to work together to ensure victory in Dudong in the 12th Sarawak State Election on Dec 18.

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