Mutang may represent Barisan Nasional


  • Nation
  • Sunday, 08 Aug 2004

MIRI: A prominent member of the Lun Bawang minority ethnic group, Mutang Tagal, has emerged as the front-runner for Barisan Nasional's candidate in the coming Bakelalan state-seat by-election. 

Mutang, who is former Bukit Mas MP, is tipped to be a hot Barisan candidate to contest the seat, which fell vacant following the death of his elder brother Dr Judson Tagal. 

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