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| Will it be a five-cornered fight in <b>Sri Aman</b>? « Hornbill Unleashed Posted: 14 Jun 2012 09:00 AM PDT The Sri Aman parliamentary constituency in Sarawak is no longer a 'safe and peaceful' seat for Barisan Nasional. Sarawak Barisan Nasional's biggest Dayak-based party is set for a struggle in the 13th parliamentary election. There will be no safe sails for the James Masing-helmed Parti Rakyat Sarawak which is likely to see a five cornered fight in its once 'peaceful' Sri Aman constituency. Already it is seen a setback in its Julau seat where incumbent Joseph Salang is likely to be challenged by Wong Judat, from BN's other ally Sarawak Progressive Peoples Party (SPDP). Sri Aman incumbent is PRS vice-president Masir Kujat. In the 2008 parliamentary election, Masir won the Iban majority Sri Aman seat beating independent candidate Cobbold John Lusoi in a straight fight. He polled 9,700 votes compared to the 5,448 collected by his sole opponent. Total votes cast 15,359 and a 60.31% turnout with a majority of 4,259 votes This time round Kujat will have to contend with former Bukit Begunan assemblyman Donald Lawan, who is likely to contest as an independent. Lawan,a businessman, allegedly comes with heavy political firepower and having reportedly declared that he has the 'ear' of both Chief Minister Taib Mahmud and Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak. Others likely to contest the Sri Aman seat are Larry Sng, a former Pelagus assemblyman who was sacked from PRS for insubordination. He now leads the newly registered Sarawak Workers Party (SWP). SWP, which calls itself BN-friendly, incidentally has already declared war on all PRS held seats – Lubuk Antu, Sri Aman, Selangau, Kanowit, Julau and Hulu Rajang. Uphill for opposition Meanwhile opposition Pakatan Rakyat will also be facing an uphill battle in Sri Aman. The seat is one of five which the opposition coalition has still not resolved. Both DAP and PKR want to contest in Sri Aman. Sri Aman DAP has already said it will be fielding its division chairman Leon Jimat Donald. PKR has also said that it will field a candidate, but is yet to announce a name. While DAP has been working the grounds since the last state election in April, PKR however only began work here several months ago. Both have active service centres along the Kuching-Sri Aman highway. Political pundits have identified Sri Aman as among the few non-Chinese 'gray' areas for BN in the coming polls. A mixed constituency, the seat is predominantly Iban, accounting for 75% of the estimated 27,000 voters. However, the Chinese (17%) and Malay/Melanau (8%) are said to be the kingmakers. Despite Lawan's reported chastising of first-term MP Kujat poor performance, the incumbent appears to have big plans for his constituency. He is busy on the ground meeting his constituents and overseeing infrastructure and developments projects.
Among them are the proposed RM200mil Sri Aman General Hospital which would begin construction soon and is likely to be completed in about two years. He said moves were underway to connect at least 70% Sri Aman, especially Balai Ringgin and Lachau areas to the state's main power grid. Optimistic Kujat is hoping to further educate his constituents in the rural and longhouses on the benefit of developing their NCR land through plantations or mini estates. If re-elected he is aiming to ensure Sri Aman is equipped with their basic infrastructure by 2020. |
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