Three-way fight: Chieng of Aspirasi , Iskandar Turkee of Gabungan Parti Sarawak and Sumbang of Parti Bumi Kenyalang. — ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star“With all the support from the GPS component parties, we not only want to win, but win big,” declared Gabungan Parti Sarawak candidate Iskandar Turkee.
Meanwhile, Sumbang, who is contesting the seat for the second time, believed that none of them will have it easy. “I have no chance of winning as GPS is too powerful. Moreover, this is a predominantly Malay area, but I will try my best,” he said. The line-up of the candidates was announced by returning officer Abang Zainuddin Abang Turkey at 11am yesterday at the nomination centre at the Bintulu Civic Centre. Iskandar was the first to arrive at the nomination centre at 8.28am, followed by the other two candidates.