KUCHING: Azizul Annuar Adenan, the youngest son of the late chief minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem could also be fielded in Tanjong Datu within the coming Sarawak election.
Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg hinted that Azizul would take over from his mom, Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu, to contest the seat.
He stated Jamilah – who received the Tanjong Datu by-election in 2017 following Adenan’s dying – had expressed want to step down.
“I wish to thank Jamilah as a result of it was not straightforward for her throughout that interval as her husband had simply handed away. I had requested her if it was attainable for her to take over and she or he agreed,” stated Abang Johari.
“She has accomplished her job very effectively for the final 4 years and I thank Jamilah for her contribution. We labored collectively to proceed Adenan’s imaginative and prescient for this specific space,” he stated when talking to reporters after opening the Centre of Technical Excellence Sarawak (Centexs) campus in Lundu on Wednesday (Dec 1).
Ought to Jamilah step down, Abang Johari stated it was applicable to make manner for Azizul to proceed Adenan’s imaginative and prescient for Tanjong Datu.
“I believe he’s effectively ready and proficient. His character – even his voice – is much like his father,” he stated.
Requested if Azizul’s candidacy was sure, he stated he would verify the matter when he introduced the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidates on Friday (Dec 3).
Abang Johari had indicated in his speech earlier that Jamilah wouldn’t be defending her seat and would give technique to her son.
“Possibly Jamilah will step down and she or he has ready her son. InsyaAllah, her son could also be one of many new faces we are going to introduce,” he stated.
Abang Johari additionally stated it was the tradition in Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), the spine occasion of GPS, to coach younger folks to take over.
As such, he stated it was frequent apply for PBB to area a number of new faces in each election.
Sarawak goes to the polls on Dec 18, with nominations on Dec 6.
