LUNDU: The Tanjong Datu by-election two Saturdays from now, on Feb 18, will see a three-cornered contest involving Barisan Nasional (BN), State Reform Party (Star) and New Sarawak Native People’s Party (PBDS Baru).
The candidates are Jamilah Anu (BN), Rapelson Richard Hamit (PBDS Baru) and Johnny Aput (Star), as announced by returning officer Hamsein Atar at Lundu Community Centre after nominations closed, today.
The Tanjong Datu by-election was called following the death of its assemblyman, who was also Sarawak’s Chief Minister, Adenan Satem, from a heart condition on Jan 11 at Sarawak Heart Centre, Kota Samarahan.