Sarawak Barisan Nasional has chosen Puan Sri Jamilah Anu, the widow of former Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem, as its candidate for the Tanjung Datu by-election.

Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg, who is also Sarawak BN chairman and Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) president, announced this after chairing a special meeting on the by-election at PPB's headquarters in Jalan Bako here today.

"I have discussed the candidacy with the PBB and BN leadership. Our (Sarawak BN) candidate for the Tanjung Datu by-election is Puan Sri Jamilah Anu, the widow of the incumbent," he said. - BERNAMA