KUCHING, March 31 — Following are some interesting facts of the the upcoming 11th Sarawak state election:
> The number of constituencies has increased from 71 to 82.
> Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem is leading the Barisan Nasional to a state election for the first time.
> Two long-time BN state assemblymen – Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Alfred Jabu and Datuk Gramong Juna – who have served nine terms each – are not contesting. They will be replaced by their children, Gerald Rentap ak Alfred Jabu and Allan Siden ak Gramong.
> It has been announced that Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas will contest in Bukit Saban, raising speculation that he will replace Alfred Jabu as a deputy chief minister. — Bernama
