Abang Aditajaya Abang Alwi who is a former member of the PSB presidential council and acting chairman of Tanjung Manis and Kuala Rajang PSB will contest in Kuala Rajang.

The other two are former Semop PSB deputy chairman Mohamad Adnan Zulkeffli, contesting in Semop, and Demak Laut PSB member Khairul Ahmat, who will stand in Demak Laut.

Aditajaya made the announcement at the launch of the election machinery operations for the three seats today, with Adnan, Khairul and their supporters.

Explaining his decision to leave PSB, Aditajaya said it was because he did not agree with the terms imposed in relation to the campaign for the Sarawak elections on Dec 18.

He said he was forced to sign an agreement with a money-lending company to finance his campaign. He submitted his resignation to the PSB president on Nov 18.

“For that reason, I resigned and withdrew from contesting on a PSB ticket in Kuala Rajang,” he told reporters.

He also announced that he would be setting up a new party called Parti Barisan Rakyat. A registration application will be submitted after the elections.