New Sarawak-based political coalition formed to contest seats in state

(Seated from left) Aspirasi president Lina Soo, Sedar president Datuk Othman Abdillah and PBDS Baru president Bobby William signing the MOU to form a new political coalition in Sarawak. — ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE / The Star

KUCHING: Three local Opposition parties in Sarawak have come together to form a new political coalition for the coming general election.

The Sarawak People's Aspiration Party (Aspirasi), Parti Sedar Rakyat Sarawak (Sedar) and Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDS Baru) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Thursday (Aug 18) for the proposed Gagasan Rakyat Sarawak (Gagasan).