KUCHING: The newly-formed Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP) has made an early decision on the next Barisan Nasional candidate for the Saratok parliamentary seat, now held by veteran politician Datuk Peter Tinggom.
The party has named vice-president Jelaing Mersat to fill the place of the 78-year-old former deputy minister for National Unity and Community Development. He was the senior private secretary to Tinggom when he was deputy minister.
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