KUCHING: Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen will defend his Stampin parliamentary seat in the 15th General Election (GE15).

Chong announced his candidacy, along with three other candidates for the southern region, at the party’s mobilisation night here on Sunday (Oct 23).

“I know it’s going to be a tough battle but we have to go for it.

“This is an important election that will determine our country’s future,” he said.

Chong also announced that the incumbent MPs for Bandar Kuching and Mas Gading, Kelvin Yii and Mordi Bimol, would defend their respective seats.

In addition, he said Laerry Jabul was the party’s candidate for Serian.

Earlier Sunday, Chong announced that DAP would field Roderick Wong in Sarikei, replacing the incumbent Wong Ling Biu.

On Saturday (Oct 22) night, he announced that Oscar Ling would contest in Sibu, Alice Lau in Lanang and Tony Chiew in Bintulu. Both Ling and Lau are the incumbents.

With the announcements, DAP is the first party in Sarawak to reveal its full list of candidates to be fielded in GE15.

The party will contest in eight parliamentary seats using its rocket logo.