Potential New PBB Candidates for Sarawak Election 2011???

New PBB candidates from various professional background are the talk of the town!  These potential candidates are mostly very influential and have a sound educated background.  

Below are the names being speculated by BERNAMA.

1. Mohammad Hailmi Sajili (Lecturer/Blogger)
2. Dr Annuar Rapee (Cardiologist)
3. Bernard Phillip (Lawyer)
4. Alex Ganyan (Civil Service)
5. Joseph Tiam (Educationist)
6. Saudi Narani (Mukah Resident)
7. Abang Jemat Abang Bujang (Company Director)
8. Dennis Ngau (Telang Usan Youth Chief)
9. Robertson Mawa (Former Political Secretary)
10. Tengku Geruna (Political Secretary)
11. Robert Laing Anyie (Political Secretary)
12. Kipli Yassin (Sarawak Mufti)
13. Patrick Khamis (Teacher / Music Composer)
14. Dr Hazlan Hipni (Deputy Chief Demak Laut)

All Eyes On PBB New Faces

By Alan Ting

SIBU, March 24 (Bernama) -- With nomination and polling dates fixed for the Sarawak Election, speculation now centres on the candidates, especially new faces.

Of special interest is the possible line-up of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu, the backbone of the state Barisan Nasional.

Chief Minister and PBB president Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud has said that about a quarter of the candidates for the 35 seats allocated to the party would be new.

Party sources said that 10 to 12 new faces were likely be fielded, most of them in constituencies which PBB won with a small majority in the last state election.

"New and possibly young candidates would enable the party to repeat the clean sweep that it achieved in the 2006 state election," according to a PBB source who did not want to be identified.

Several young leaders, most of them with a professional background, has been mentioned, including Universiti Darul Iman lecturer and blogger Mohammad Hailmi Sajili, Cardiologist at Serdang Hospital Dr Annuar Rapee, Kedup branch information chief and lawyer Bernard Phillip, who is the son of former minister Martin Ben, civil servant Alex Ganyan and educationist Joseph Tiam.

Other possible candidates named included Mukah Resident Saudi Narani, Sarawak Common Facilities Managing Director Abang Jemat Abang Bujang, Telang Usan PBB Youth Chief Dennis Ngau, the Chief Minister's former political secretary Robertson Mawa and current political secretaries Tengku Geruna and Robert Laing Anyie.

The party is also said to be considering people with religious credentials, including Sarawak Mufti Kipli Yassin. Among the other possible candidates are teacher and music composer Patrik Khamis and PBB Demak Jaya deputy Chief Dr Hazlan Hipni.

There is also talk that MP Datuk Wahab Dollah and a prominent Bumiputra corporate figure are being considered as candidates.

However, a party insider said the situation was very volatile, and many incumbents were not sure they would be retained.

Semop assemblyman and state assembly speaker Datuk Seri Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar Asfia has had to refute speculation that he is among PBB incumbents to be dropped.

While many incumbents wait anxiously to see whether they will be renominated, several others have stated their intention to give way to new faces.

Among those planning to bow out are former assistant tourism minister Datuk Hamden Ahmad (Belawai), former assistant minister in the chief minister's office Datuk Bolhassan Di (Beting Maro), six-term Sadong Jaya assemblyman Datuk Wan Abdul Wahab Wan Sanusi, four-term Demak Laut representative and Assistant Industrial Development Minister Datuk Dr Abang Abdul Rauf Abang Zen, former assistant rural development minister Datuk Ambrose Belikau Enturan (Katibas) and Saribas incumbent Dr Wahbi Junaidi.

Others include six-term Kedup assemblyman Frederick Bayoi Manggie and Lihan Jok who has served Telang Usan for two terms.

Among those planning to bow out are former assistant tourism minister Datuk Hamden Ahmad (Belawai), former assistant minister in the chief minister's office Datuk Bolhassan Di (Beting Maro), six-term Sadong Jaya assemblyman Datuk Wan Abdul Wahab Wan Sanusi, four-term Demak Laut representative and Assistant Industrial Development Minister Datuk Dr Abang Abdul Rauf Abang Zen, former assistant rural development minister Datuk Ambrose Belikau Enturan (Katibas) and Saribas incumbent Dr Wahbi Junaidi.

Others include six-term Kedup assemblyman Frederick Bayoi Manggie and Lihan Jok who has served Telang Usan for two terms.

Political analysts expect most of the new faces to be middle-aged and drawn from the professions.

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak senior lecturer Dr Jeniri Amir expects balance in the line-up in terms of age and career background. He is also sure the contenders will include women candidates.

PBB fielded seven new faces in the last state election. This time round, it is certain to have more first timers.

"They really want to rejuvenate the party to enable the new team to move forward and transform Sarawak," Jeniri said.

The 71-seat assembly which was dissolved on Monday had 63 representatives from Barisan Nasional -- with PBB contributing 35, Sarawak United People's Party 11, Parti Rakyat Sarawak nine, and the Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party eight.

The DAP held six seats while PKR and Parti Cinta Malaysia had one representative each.

-- BERNAMA

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Abang Johari - Heart Specialist for Pending

Abang Johari knows a winner when he sees one.  He knows that Pending is now in safe hand when Dr Sim is the candidate to stand there for the next Sarawak State Election.  Although it is not official yet but he fully endorsed the Heart Specialist to heal the Pending sickness.  

Pending under DAP Violet Yong has been sick for these past five years!!  However, if Dr Sim got elected then Pending will be undergoing a major heart transplant under the new heart specialist.  

Violet Yong has been labelled as a talk only politicians.  Under the shadow of DAP Chong Chien Jen, they only work to provide comfort for their cronies.  

"There is no other developments being carried out just another empty promises!"

She is now busy lobbying her Personal Assistant to stand in Pending while she is eyeing for the PKR seat in Padungan!!!  The new dispute between PKR & DAP is an advantage to SUPP.  After the sex scandal video being rumoured the PKR puts high hopes to become the next biggest party in Malaysia will just fade away!!!

Abg Jo: Dr Sim perfect candidate for Pending


by Jeremy Veno. Posted on March 21, 2011, Monday


KUCHING: State Barisan Nasional (BN) is confident that cardiologist Prof Dr Sim Kui Hian is the perfect candidate to bring Pending back to its fold in the next state polls.





HEALTH CONSCIOUS: Abang Johari has his blood pressure checked by Dr Sim (left). Also seen are Deputy Minister of Science Technology and Innovation Datuk Fadillah Yusof (right) and SUPP secretary-general Datuk Sim Kheng Hui (standing second left).


“The Barisan Nasional is the ‘heart’ of Sarawak. Pending has been ‘sick’ for the last five years. We need a heart specialist to ‘heal’ the sickness and put Pending on track to be developed on par with the other parts of Sarawak,” said Satok assemblyman Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg during ‘Program Pemimpin Bersama Rakyat’ yesterday.


He described the announcement made by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin regarding Dr Sim’s candidacy at Kenyalang Park last Saturday as a good sign.


Dr Sim’s name was also the first to be announced though BN claimed that it would only finalise its candidate list close to nomination day. Dr Sim will be contesting under Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) banner.


Referring to BN as the heart of Sarawak, Abang Johari further said that the concept of the coalition was to remain committed to the people without bias towards any race and religion in the state.


“The concept of BN will live on with Dr Sim in Pending,” said Abang Johari, likening the election somewhat to a medical check-up where listening to the doctor will lead to a healthy wellbeing.


He also said the prime minister has advised the people to think long and hard and elect only those who are able to walk the talk.


The Minister of Housing and Urban Development pointed out that through the BN government, areas like Sama Jaya are now thriving with hi-technology industries.


“Who would expect that the area to experience development until what it is today?” said Abang Johari, adding that a bridge is being proposed to be built across Tabuan river to Kampung Sri Maimunah.


“With the completion of the bridge, we can expect new townships to be developed within the next ten years,” he added, referring to the long term development plan for areas in Pending up to Demak Laut.


“We have to evaluate what is our future, we have to see what is beyond us. The people must decide properly to attain a better life as well as have good facilities for the future generation. Give your vote to Dr Sim for us (BN) to work together towards a better future,” enthused Abang Johari.


Commenting on the dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) today, he said: “My power will be given back to the people, which happens every five years. This will be the time for them to decide the fate of the heart. Please choose wisely for the sake of the future generations.”


He also said that it is PBB’s ‘style’ to make way for new faces and new blood to take over from the present members.


“Today we see the former representative for Pending, Datuk Sim Kheng Hui, giving way to Dr Sim. Even though they are SUPP members and we are PBB members, we are the same blood, pumped by the same heart (BN),” he enthused.


“Evaluate the performance of the current state representative for Pending who flew in on a rocket… and not of the same blood,” he jested.


The ‘Program Pemimpin Bersama Rakyat’, organised by Special Affairs Department together with PBB Pending branch and SUPP Pending branch at SMK Pending, also saw 11 non-governmental organisations from three PBB branches receiving donations.


Credits the Borneo Post

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