GPS may field business tycoon in Miri hot-seat, say sources

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MIRI: A business tycoon is being earmarked by the ruling Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) as a potential candidate for a 'hot seat' here in Miri city for upcoming the 12th state election say sources.

A view of the central part of Miri City where the state elections will be hotly contested. - Stephen pic

The sources told The Star on Friday that the GPS is considering fielding the tycoon as a GPS-direct candidate.Piasau and Pujut are volatile seats which have changed hands between the ruling coalition and the Opposition during the state elections over the past 15 years.These three seats in Miri have traditionally been contested by the Sarawak United Peoples Party which is a GPS coalition partner.

The source who is familiar with GPS said that the GPS central leadership at the state level is considering placing the business tycoon in one of these three hot seats."He may be asked to make way for this tycoon in this state election. The tycoon is supposedly involved in numerous sectors related to the construction and property industries.

 

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