BAU: The Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) has nearly finalised its candidates for the eight constituencies it intends to contest in the coming state election, said its deputy president Datuk Henry Harry Jinep.
However, he said the final decision would rest with Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
“As far as the party is concerned, we are more or less there. The final decision will be up to the Premier,” he said when met during the Bau District Education as a Catalyst for Human Capital Development Programme today (Nov 15).
Henry said the selection process involved several levels of scrutiny and vetting, including feedback from various agencies, before the candidates were finalised.
He said PDP would leave the matter to its president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing and the Premier to decide on the final line-up.
Asked whether he was ready to contest in the coming election, Henry said he had been prepared for some time.
“I’m ready. I’ve been ready for a long time. Just waiting,” he said
However, he said he was still uncertain whether he would be among the candidates.
He added that candidates would first receive their letters of authorisation (watikah) before the official announcement.
Henry also said the possibility of three- or four-cornered contests remained open, as the democratic process allowed any eligible candidate to stand for election.
Asked whether multi-cornered contests could split Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) votes, he declined to comment, saying the matter was for voters and political observers to assess.
Separately, Abang Johari has confirmed that GPS will announce its 82 candidates for the 13th Sarawak Election on Nov 25.
