2 hornbills given green light to ‘fly’ in coming Sarawak state election

2 hornbills given green light to ‘fly’ in coming Sarawak state election

The Election Commission has approved applications by GPS and Parti Bumi Kenyalang to use the state icon in their logos in the next state election.

There are differences in the design, with GPS’ logo being more simple, using only red, black and white colours.
PETALING JAYA:
Two Sarawak parties on different sides of the political divide have been given the green light to use their respective logos, both featuring the hornbill, in the coming state election.

According to a report by The Borneo Post, the Election Commission (EC) has approved GPS and Parti Bumi Kenyalang’s logos.

GPS is the ruling coalition and comprises former Barisan Nasional parties while Parti Bumi Kenyalang is an opposition party.

The EC was responding to a question if both logos were allowed to appear on the same ballot paper in an election.

According to the report, there are concerns voters could be confused as both parties used the hornbill, an icon of Sarawak, as the main symbol in their logos.

While both parties use the hornbill symbol, there are differences in their design, with GPS’ design being more simple, using only red, black and white colours.

Parti Bumi Kenyalang’s logo is more detailed with the outline of Sarawak forming the body of the hornbill.

The Sarawak state election must be called by April 2021.

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