GPS confident of retaining Jemoreng — Juanda
SIBU: Jemoreng incumbent Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya believes that the state constituency will remain a stronghold of Parti Pesaka Bumiputra Bersatu (PBB),
He said this could be seen from the trust given by the people to the top leadership of the party helmed by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Abang Openg.
“Though Jemoreng is one of the constituencies in the rural areas, it has never been overlooked by the GPS (Gabungan Parti Sarawak)-led government when it comes to development,” he told Utusan Borneo.
Juanda said development projects as well as upgrading of facilities in the constituency had been promptly implemented.
On the preparation of the party machinery in the coming election, Juanda said GPS had been moving on the ground all the while and did not wait till when election is near to get moving.
“The voices and aspirations of the people from all corners in Jemoreng, the villages and the longhouses, have been heard and acted upon,” he added.
Juanda added that he had regularly gone to the ground to listen to the grouses of the people and organise dialogue sessions with the people to listen and understand their problems.
“For the coming election, we are confident of retaining the seat, ‘he added.
Jemoreng was established in 2005 and was contested for the first time in the ninth state election in 2006.
The constituency was won by the late Abu Seman Jahwie on PBB ticket, and again in 2011.
In the 11th state election in 2016, Juanda faced a three-cornered fight with an Independent candidate and Parti Amanah Negera (PAN).
Juanda secured 5,084 votes to win with a majority of 3,789 votes.
Independent candidate Abdullah Saminan garnered 1,295 votes, while PAN’s Kiprawi Suhaili who had only 187 votes lost his deposit.