Gabungan Parti Sarawak chairman Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Openg declined to reveal the name of the nominee, saying it was the Agong’s prerogative to do so. — Bernama pic
KUCHING, Aug 18 — Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has submitted its nominee to be the new prime minister to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, chairman Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Openg said today.
He declined to reveal the name, however, saying it was the Agong’s prerogative to do so.
“It is just a normal request that we sent to Istana Negara,” he told reporters after chairing the GPS supreme council meeting here.
“I cannot announce the name before the Agong announces the name,” he added.
Abang Johari, who is also the Sarawak chief minister, appeared to suggest that the person was not from the Pakatan Harapan (PH) as he said the Opposition coalition has not reached out to GPS on the matter.
MORE TO COME