Engkilili assemblyman could cross over to Barisan


KUCHING: Engkilili assemblyman Dr Johnical Rayong Ngipa, who won the May 20 state elections under the SarawakNational Party (SNAP) ticket, has indicated he may cross over to the Barisan Nasional. 

He confirmed Tuesday that he was in talks to join Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP) led by state Social Development and Urbanisation Minister Datuk William Mawan. 

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