By Emily Ruran
SERIAN, Nov 10: Every ballot matters in the coming Sarawak Election 2026, with Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas calling for voters in Kampung Meboi, Kampung Junggu Mawang, and Kampung Batu Kudi to make their way to polling stations on Dec 12 rather than leave the outcome to others.
The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) election operations director cautioned supporters against becoming overconfident, noting that electoral contests could be decided by the narrowest of margins.
“We should not say that victory is guaranteed. Only when the ballots have been counted will we know whether we have won,” he said during the Majlis Pemimpin Bersama Rakyat, held alongside the officiating of development projects at the Kampung Meboi Multipurpose Hall here today.
Drawing on his political experience, he spoke of a candidate who had lost by seven votes, illustrating how a handful of ballots could change an election result.
He also appealed to village leaders and local party representatives to mobilise their communities and encourage eligible voters to participate in the democratic process.
On candidate selection, Uggah congratulated Kedup incumbent Datuk Martin Ben, whom he said had already received the nod to contest again under the GPS banner.
In a lighthearted moment, he remarked that Martin was among the fortunate ones to have secured a ticket, while others were still waiting for theirs.
“I read in the newspapers recently that Datuk Martin Ben is very fortunate because he has already received his ticket.
“The rest of us have yet to receive ours,” he said, drawing laughter from the audience.
Uggah nevertheless reminded Martin that being selected to contest again marked the start of another responsibility.
He further maintained that GPS representatives would remain engaged with communities after polling day, with unresolved development matters requiring continued attention. — DayakDaily
