Hanifah Taib, the youngest daughter of Sarawak Head of State Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud, will stand in her father’s seat of Mukah.
The 46-year-old Sarawak Perkim chairperson is among the 14 new faces in Sarawak Barisan Nasional’s (BN) list of candidates for the 14th General Election.
Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Abang Openg in announcing the candidates said: “Sixteen of the total 31 candidates are incumbents, while there are 14 new faces. There are 25 men and six women.”
SUPP president and Sarawak Local Government Minister Dr Sim Kui Hian will contest in Stampin. He faces Sarawak DAP chief and incumbent Bandar Kuching MP Chong Chieng Jen.
The following is the full list of Barisan Nasional (BN) candidates for 31 Sarawak parliamentary constituencies in the 14th General Election (GE14).
- P192 – Mas Gading – Datuk Anthony Nogeh Gumbek (PDP)
- P193 – Santubong – Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar (PBB)
- P194 – Petra Jaya – Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (PBB)
- P195 – Bandar Kuching – Kho Teck Wan (SUPP)
- P196 – Stampin – Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian (SUPP)
- P197 – Kota Samarahan – Rubiah Wang (PBB)
- P198 – Puncak Borneo – Genot Sinel @ Jeannoth Sinel (PBB)
- P199 – Serian – Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem (SUPP)
- P200 – Batang Sadong – Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri (PBB)
- P201 – Batang Lupar – Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim (PBB)
- P202 – Sri Aman – Datuk Masir Kujat (PRS)
- P203 – Lubok Antu – Robert Pasang Alam (PRS)
- P204 – Betong – Robert Lawson Chuat (PBB)
- P205 – Saratok – Jagah @ Subeng Mula (PDP)
- P206 – Tanjong Manis – Yusof Abdul Wahab (PBB)
- P207 – Igan – Ahmad Johnie Zawawi (PBB)
- P208 – Sarikei – Huang Tiong Sii (SUPP)
- P209 – Julau – Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum (PRS)
- P210 – Kanowit – Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang (PRS)
- P211 – Lanang – Kong Sien Chiu @ Kelvin Kong (SUPP)
- P212 – Sibu – Wong Kee Yew @ Andrew Wong (SUPP)
- P213 – Mukah – Hanifah Hajar Taib (PBB)
- P214 – Selangau – Rita Sarimah Patrick Insol (PRS)
- P215 – Kapit – Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi (PBB)
- P216 – Hulu Rajang – Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong (PRS)
- P217 – Bintulu – Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (PDP)
- P218 – Sibuti – Lukanisman Awang Sauni (PBB)
- P219 – Miri – Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew (SUPP)
- P220 – Baram – Anyi Ngau (PDP)
- P.221 – Limbang – Hasbi Habibollah (PBB)
- P222 – Lawas – Datuk Henry Sum Agong (PBB)