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PAS targets four seats in upcoming Sarawak state elections
The Islamic party is positioning itself to secure its first state assembly seat in Sarawak after three decades of organisational groundwork. A senior party delegate described a breakthrough victory as recognition of the party's long-term development efforts in the state.
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PAS is setting its sights on winning four seats in the next Sarawak state election, marking a significant push by the Islamist party to gain representation in the Borneo state's legislative assembly. Rashidi Halun, a delegate representing the party in Sarawak, said securing its inaugural state seat after 30 years of building grassroots presence would validate the organisation's sustained effort in the region. The party has maintained a presence in Sarawak for decades but has not yet translated its organisational work into state assembly representation. PAS's electoral ambitions come as political competition intensifies in Sarawak ahead of the next state polls. The party's strategy focuses on leveraging its established networks and community engagement to compete in targeted constituencies where it believes it has developed sufficient support among voters.