KUCHING, May 9 2026: Works Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi has repeatedly said that he wishes to contest a state seat in the Sarawak state election which is due in February next year.
However, he said his wish depends on Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) leadership whose decision is crucial for him to enter the state legislative assembly (SLA).
He hinted that the state seat that he is eyeing will be in Kapit.
“After so long in Parliament, I do not rule out if there is a need for me to consider a role at the state level, subject to the party's agreement,” he told reporters after attending Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) meeting at the party headquarters today.
He said he has served as Kapit MP for six terms or 30 years, saying it is time for him to move to another chapter of his political career.
Asked if given a chance to contest a state seat in the Sarawak election which seat he will contest, he replied: “In Kapit”, without being specific.
Under Kapit parliamentary constituency, there are three state seats - Pelagus, Katibas and Bukit Goram.
While Pelagus is ruled out because it belongs to Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS), Katibas and Bukit Goram are PBB seats.
Lidam Hassan is Katibas incumbent while Jefferson Jamit is the incumbent for Bukit Goram.
However, Nanta can choose to contest in Melekun, one of the 17 new Sarawak seats.
Melekun is created out of Kapit parliamentary seats.
If the 17 new Sarawak state seats have been endorsed by Parliament before the Sarawak state election, Nanta may well be contesting Melekun, which is certain it will be allocated to PBB.
So, Lidam and Jamit need not step down to give way to Nanta, who is also PBB and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) secretary general.
Nanta is a grandson of Temenggong Jugah anak Barieng, one of the signatories of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63).
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