The Batang Ai state by-election on April 7 is a straight fight between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Rakyat-PKR. BN newcomer Malcom Mussem Lamoh, 49, will face PKR’s Jawah Gerang, 55, a five-term former Lubok Antu MP.
Malcom Mussem Lamoh
About 40% of the 22,270 Batang Ai residents from 238 longhouses and 15 houses rely on boats as the mode of transport. There are 8,600 registered voters, comprising 95% Ibans in the 1,341 sq km constituency where 24 polling centres will be opened.
Jawah Gerang
The seat fell vacant following the death of four-term BN incumbent Datuk Dublin Unting Ingkot, who was Sarawak agriculture and sports assistant minister and Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) vice-president on Feb 24.
Mussen, an Iban, is the candidate proposed by BN component Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) and endorsed by the state BN. Born in Engkilili, Mussen, 50, holds a Masters in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from the University Of Warwick, UK, and has been an engineer with the agriculture department since 1984.
Malcom Mussem Lamoh
About 40% of the 22,270 Batang Ai residents from 238 longhouses and 15 houses rely on boats as the mode of transport. There are 8,600 registered voters, comprising 95% Ibans in the 1,341 sq km constituency where 24 polling centres will be opened.
Jawah Gerang
The seat fell vacant following the death of four-term BN incumbent Datuk Dublin Unting Ingkot, who was Sarawak agriculture and sports assistant minister and Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) vice-president on Feb 24.
Mussen, an Iban, is the candidate proposed by BN component Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) and endorsed by the state BN. Born in Engkilili, Mussen, 50, holds a Masters in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from the University Of Warwick, UK, and has been an engineer with the agriculture department since 1984.
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