THOUGH Barisan Nasional’s Datuk Dublin Unting Ingkot’s passing was peaceful, the wake of his death has left a scramble in his quiet constituency in the remote jungles of Sarawak. The stakes are high in Batang Ai for both the ruling coalition and Pakatan Rakyat as they strive to win the approval of some 8,000 voters […]
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PRS to finalise Batang Ai candidate
KUCHING, 4 March 2009: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) is expected to finalise its candidate for the Batang Ai state seat, which fell vacant following the death of its assemblyperson Datuk Dublin Unting Ingkot, in the next few days. PRS president Datuk Seri Dr James Jemut Masing said several possible candidates have been identified and it […]
SUPP to assist in Batang Ai
KUCHING, 25 Feb 2009: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) will assist the Barisan Nasional (BN) election machinery to retain the Batang Ai state constituency in the upcoming by-election following the death of assemblyperson Datuk Dublin Unting Ingkot. SUPP president and Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr George Chan said today the state’s second largest […]
Batang Ai assemblyperson passes away
KUCHING, 24 Feb 2009: The state assemblyperson for Batang Ai in Sarawak, Datuk Dublin Unting Ingkot, passed away this morning at 1.25am after being in a coma following a stroke nine months ago. Ingkot was Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) vice-president and also Sarawak Deputy Sports and Agriculture Minister. Following his death, a by-election will have […]