Taib Mahmud’s youngest daughter to stand in his Mukah seat
PETALING JAYA: Hanifah Taib, the youngest daughter of Sarawak Head of State Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud, will stand in her father's seat of Mukah.
The 46-year-old Sarawak Perkim chairperson is among the 14 new faces in Sarawak Barisan Nasional's (BN) list of candidates for the 14th General Election.
Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Abang Openg in announcing the candidates said: "Sixteen of the total 31 candidates are incumbents, while there are 14 new faces. There are 25 men and six women."
The new faces are Kho Teck Wan (Bandar Kuching), Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian (Stampin), Genot Sinel (Puncak Borneo), Robert Pasang Alam (Lubok Antu), Robert Lawson Chuat (Betong), Jagah@Subeng Mula (Saratok), Yusuf Abd Wahab (Tanjong Manis), Ahmad Johnie Zawawi (Igan), Huang Tiong Sii (Sarikei), Kelvin Kong (Lanang), Andrew Wong (Sibu), Hanifah Hajar Taib (Mukah), Rita Sarimah Patrick (Selangau), and Lukanisman Abang Sauni (Sibuti).
SUPP president and Sarawak Local Government Minister Dr Sim Kui Hian will contest in Stampin. He faces Sarawak DAP chief and incumbent Bandar Kuching MP Chong Chieng Jen.
Sarawak BN's candidate list:
P192 Mas Gading – Anthony Nogeh Gumbek
P193 Santubong – Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar
P194 Petra Jaya – Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof
P195 Bandar Kuching – Kho Teck Wan
P196 Stampin – Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian
P197 Kota Samarahan – Rubiah Wang
P198 Puncak Borneo – Genot Sinel
P199 Serian – Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem
P200 Batang Sadong – Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri
P201 Batang Lupar -Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim
P202 Sri Aman – Datuk Masir Kujat
P203 Lubok Antu – Robert Pasang Alam
P204 Betong – Robert Lawson Chuat
P205 Saratok – Jagah @ Subeng Mula
P206 Tanjung Manis – Yusuf Abdul Wahab
P207 Igan – Ahmad Johnie Zawawi
P208 Sarikei – Huang Tiong Sii
P209 Julau – Datuk Seri Joseph Salang Gandum
P210 Kanowit – Ago Dagang
P211 Lanang – Kong Sien Chiu @ Kelvin Kong
P212 Sibu – Andrew Wong Kee Yew
P213 Mukah – Hanifah Taib
P214 Selangau – Rita Sarimah Patrick Insol
P215 Kapit – Datuk Seri Alexandar Nanta Linggi
P216 Hulu Rajang – Ugak Kumbong @ Wilson Ugak
P217 Bintulu – Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing
P218 Sibuti – Lukanisman Awang Sauni
P219 Miri – Datuk Sebastian Ting
P220 Baram – Anyi Ngau
P221 Limbang – Hasbi Habibollah
P222 Lawas – Datuk Henry Sum Agong