PBB Women chief denies divulging names of dropped incumbents
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women chief Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah has refuted claims that she had revealed which incumbents would be dropped in the coming Sarawak election during an event in Serian on Tuesday.
She said that she only knew of incumbents who would not be contesting due to health issues, and nothing else.
“There are male and female incumbents who have informed ahead of time that they will not be contesting due to health problems. This is what I said yesterday (Nov 9), I did not say anything else,” she told a press conference at Wisma Wanita here yesterday.
She said this after a Facebook page had quoted her as revealing the name of an incumbent who would be dropped.
Fatimah stressed that it is the prerogative of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg to decide on the candidates who will contest in the coming polls.
“The Chief Minister will announce the candidates list soon,” she added.
When asked on PBB Women’s preparation for the election, she said the wing is making sure that voters will recognise the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) logo as it would be the first time it would be used in the state election.
“This is not a new move as we have been going to the ground and introducing the GPS logo when it was launched. This is to ensure the voters, including elderly voters, will recognise the GPS logo,” she said.
When asked if the same standard operating procedure (SOP) used in the Melaka election this month would be used for the Sarawak election, Fatimah said that it would be adapted to suit the situation here.
“Now we are in the last leg of the preparation for the state election.
“The SOP will be modified to suit the situation, taking into consideration the internet coverage, voters’ age and others, we need to find a suitable way to do it,” she said.