KUCHING: Nomination day for the state polls kicks off on Monday (Dec 6). Here are a few photographs from all the action.
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Sarawak caretaker chief minister and GPS chairman Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg walks towards the Gedong community hall where he is greeted with chants of "Hidup GPS" from his supporters in the surrounding area. This is his first time contesting in Gedong, a seat that has traditionally been won by his Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB).
The Sarawak People's Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) candidate for Batu Kawah Fong Pau Teck arriving at the Padawan Municipal at 9am to file his nomination papers.
Another candidate in Gedong is Mohamad Sofian Fariz Sharbini, who is representing Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB). With Amanah and Parti Bumi Kenyalang, Abang Jo looks set to be in a four-way contest in Gedong.
Parti Sarawak Bersatu flag seen at Gedong.
GPS chairman Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg submitting his nomination papers at 9.04am at the Gedong Community Hall.
GPS supporters seen having breakfast near the Gedong Community Hall.
(From left) Kelvin Yii from DAP, Chai Kueh Khun from PBK, GPS' Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian and Aspirasi's Fong Pau Teck will contest in Batu Kawah.
Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Datuk Wee Hong Seng who is also former Kuching South Mayor arrives at the nomination centre at 8.21am
Leong Shaow Yung from the unregistered Sarawak 4 Sarawakians arrived with his seconder at the Kuching South City hall
DAP's candidate for Batu Kawah Kelvin Yii arrives at the Padawan Municipal Council headquarters at 8.20am to file his nomination papers.
PKR’s 24-year-old Cherishe Ng arrived at the Kuching South City Hall at 8.25am.
Sarawak People’s Aspiration party Lina Soo arrived at 8.27am. She will be taking on the Padungan seat
SUPP candidate Milton Foo also arrived at the nomination centre at the South Kuching Town council hall, where he will be filing candidacy for the Pending seat at 8.06am
Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) president Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian (in yellow) is the first candidate to arrive at the nomination centre for the Batu Kawah seat. He came to the centre at the Padawan Municipal Council's auditorium at Kota Padawan in Kuching with his proposer Lim Ah Ted (left) and seconder Lated Seman at 7.45am.
GPS supporters waiting for arrival of Gedong candidate Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
8.30am : Tomson Ango of Parti Bumi Kenyalang is the first of Abang Johari's contenders to make an appearance at the Gedong nomination centre. PBK is a party fighting for the independence of Sarawak.
8.45am: Pakatan Harapan's candidate in the Gedong seat is Parti Amanah Negara's Kamal Bujang is the second to arrive at the Gedong Community Hall nomination centre.
Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) 66-years-old Voon Lee Shan (mid) will be contesting the Batu Lintang seat. He arrived with his seconder at 8.45am.
PSB’s See Chee How arrived to file his candidacy for the Batu Lintang seat at 8.50am
Pending incumbent Violet Yong has arrived at 8.54am.
Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s Sih Hua Tong arrived at 8.55am and he will be contesting the Batu Lintang seat
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