KUCHING: A total of 349 candidates are vying for the 82 state seats in the upcoming Sarawak state election, as campaigning kicks off on Monday (Dec 6), says the Election Commission.
Its chairman Datuk Abdul Ghani Salleh said the candidates comprised 82 from Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), 73 from Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK), Parti Sarawak Baru (70), PKR (28), DAP (26), Parti Aspirasi Rakyat Sarawak (15), Parti Bansa Dayak Baru (11), Amanah (eight), Parti Sedar Rakyat (five) and PAS (one).
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