Saturday, 18 October 2025

Christopher Gira is the new PRS Youth chief after beating Kennedy Chupkai in the contest for the post

KUCHING,Oct 18 2025: Tamin Sarawak Legislative Member (SLM) Christopher Gira anak Sambang is the new Parti Rakyat Sarawak’s (PRS) Youth chief after defeating his sole challenger Murum SLM Kennedy Chupkai Udon by 19 votes in the contest for the post.


Christophger Gira anak Sambang replacing Datuk Snowdan Lawan as the new PRS Youth chief
 

 Gira obtained 52 votes against 33 votes secured by Chupkai at the movement’s triennial delegates conference (TDC) today.

With the victory, Gira replaced Balai Ringin SLM and Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Snowdan Lawan.

The results for all the contested posts were announced this evening.

The post of deputy Youth chief was won uncontested by Surai anak Anthony Abell.

The two vice chiefs were also won uncontested by Andy Sout and Joeblis Mingat.

Roger anak Gingkoi obtained the highest number of votes in the contests for seats in the ordinary executive committee of the movement.

He secured 78 votes among the 15 candidates vying for the 10 seats in the executive committee.

Dr Jawing anak Chunggat came second with 77 votes, third was Omar anak Masam with 72 votes while James Jimbun anak Wan Anji and Herman anak Tohet were each collected 71 votes.

The others elected into the executive committee were Nyireng Saleh (54 votes), Edwin Joel (53), Stenny Wilis anak Jenggi (51), Dr Gavin Man Gima (51) and Herry Chunggat (50).

 

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