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BINTULU: Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) candidate in the Jepak state by-election Chieng Lea Phing wants to be the voice that brought issues pertaining to the youth in the area.
He said issues like jobs, housing and the high cost of living would be on his agenda if elected.
"Actually the youth have no time to talk about politics. In Bintulu, there are jobs available but the living cost is high because the city is an oil and gas hub.
"The cost of living here is among the highest in the country," he told a press conference here on Tuesday (Oct 24).
The Jepak by-election involves a three-cornered fight between Chieng, Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate Iskandar Turkee and Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) candidate Stevenson Joseph Sumbang.
The by-election, on Nov 4was is being held following the death of the GPS incumbent Datuk Talib Zulpilip on Sept 15.
The constituency has 22,804 registered voters, consisting of 22,761 ordinary voters and 43 policemen. - Bernama
