He said Wan Junaidi had expressed his wish to stay out, but the law minister has yet to make a final decision on the matter.

“It’s his wish (not to contest). After all, he is now 77 years old and wants to do other things.

“But he will continue to advise us (Gabungan Parti Sarawak),” he told reporters after launching the GPS women’s election machinery here today.

Recently, Wan Junaidi was quoted as saying that he would leave it to Abang Johari as GPS chairman and Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) president to decide his political future.

He has retained the Santubong seat since 2004.

GPS, which comprises PBB, Sarawak United People’s Party, Progressive Democratic Party and Parti Rakyat Sarawak, will field candidates in all 31 parliamentary seats in the state.