Two major casualties in race for PBB vice presidents

The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Sarawak election for the post of three vice presidents saw two major casualties.

Former Tourism minister Datuk Seri Muhd Leo Michael Toyad and Datuk Daud Abdul Rahman, the assistant minister in the Chief Minister's Office, failed to defend their positions in the election held Monday.

Leo Michael Toyad received 300 votes while Daud had 351 against Sarawak Tourism Assistant Minister Datuk Talip Zulpilip's 780; Sarawak Industry Development Assistant Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi's 552 and Sarawak Housing Assistant Minister Datuk Abdul Wahab Aziz's 546 votes.

Another candidate, Datuk Bolhassan, a former Sarawak Assistant Minister received 171 votes.

Earlier, in the race for two more vice presidents, Datuk Seri Michael Manyin Jawong (Sarawak Infrastructure Development and Communications Minister) and Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi (Deputy Minister of Rural Development) had already secured victories.

Meanwhile, the election for PBB Supreme Council posts saw Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail, state assemblyman for (Bukit Kota), Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi (Pantai Damai), Datuk Len Talif Salleh (Belawai), Datuk Seri Mohamad Ali Mahmud (Muara Tuang), Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah (Asajaya), Ricky@Razi Sitam (Saribas), Dr Hazland Hipni (Demak Laut), Dr Murni Suhaili (Daro), Sibuti member of Parliament Ahmad Lai Bujang, Datuk Idris Buang and Datuk Aidan Wing elected.