"It was purely a personal decision in wanting to make way for a younger leader to take over."I believe I have reached the end of the road in my political career. It is time to make way for new leaders," he said at an election briefing for Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu grassroots leaders in Spaoh town, near Betong, on Tuesday .
Chuat, 64, previously served two terms as state assemblyman for Bukit Saban, which is in the Betong parliamentary constituency, from 2006 to 2016.In GE15, PBB is fielding newcomer Dr Richard Rapu in Betong on the Gabungan Parti Sarawak ticket. He is facing a three-way contest with Pakatan Harapan's Patrick Kamis and Independent Hasbie Satar.Chuat urged Betong voters, including the Undi18 cohort and new voters, to give their support to Richard.
"I have full confidence in Richard as a future leader for Betong based on his wide experience as a political secretary at both Federal and state levels.Chuat also said Sarawak MPs had an important role in Parliament to continue fighting for the state's rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963.Meanwhile, GPS election director Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said Chuat communicated his decision to quit politics six months ago.
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