GPS may field business tycoon in Miri hot-seat, say sources


A view of the central part of Miri City where the state elections will be hotly contested. - Stephen pic

MIRI: A business tycoon is being earmarked by the ruling Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) as a potential candidate for a "hot seat" here in Miri city for upcoming the 12th state election say sources.

The sources told The Star on Friday (Oct 23) that the GPS is considering fielding the tycoon as a GPS-direct candidate.

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