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Friday Belik

Party
PDP · Progressive Democratic Party
Coalition
GPS
Constituency
Krian
State
Sarawak
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Why this matters to you

As the state assemblyman for Krian (N39), Friday Belik is the primary representative for constituents across the rural Saratok district, including the over 200 longhouses that characterise the area. His focus on physical ground visits and infrastructure — such as monitoring the RM247 million Betong-Pakan road project — has a direct bearing on rural connectivity, which affects access to markets, healthcare, and schools for Krian residents. As a Vice-President of PDP within the GPS state government, he is positioned to advocate for Krian's development needs within the ruling coalition's resource allocation decisions.

Summary

Friday Belik is the PDP assemblyman for Krian (N39), Sarawak, elected under the GPS coalition in the 12th Sarawak State Election on 18 December 2021. A first-time candidate, he won with a 932-vote majority after the incumbent Datuk Ali Biju withdrew and campaigned on his behalf. He has since been elected as a Vice-President of PDP and remains active in constituency development matters.

Biography

Friday Belik is the Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (ADUN) for Krian (N39), a state seat within the Saratok parliamentary constituency (P.205) in Sarawak. He represents the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP), a component of the ruling Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition [1]. He won the seat in the 12th Sarawak State Election held on 18 December 2021, polling 3,885 votes and securing a 932-vote majority over his nearest rival, Musa Dinggat of Parti Sarawak Bersatu [1]. His victory came after the incumbent Datuk Ali Biju, who had filed nomination papers as an Independent candidate, announced his withdrawal from the contest and subsequently campaigned for Friday at longhouses across the constituency [2]. Friday was a first-time candidate in the 2021 election, and during the campaign period noted that physical campaigning was crucial in Krian, which is a largely rural area with many longhouses in areas with poor internet connection [1]. The Krian constituency has a population of 15,484 as of 2020 and recorded a voter turnout of 68.1% in the 2021 election [3]. Following his election, Friday rose within PDP's party hierarchy, being elected as one of the party's Vice-Presidents at the PDP Triennial General Assembly in June 2023 [4]. He has also been active on constituency development matters, including a December 2023 site visit to monitor road construction progress on the Betong-Pakan route [2].

Known for

Friday Belik is known as PDP's first-time candidate who won the Krian seat in the 2021 Sarawak state election under the GPS coalition banner [1]. His victory was partly shaped by the withdrawal of incumbent Ali Biju, who subsequently campaigned for Friday after stepping aside [2]. Within PDP, he has since been elected as a party Vice-President, consolidating his standing in the party's leadership structure [4].

Political positions

Sourced reporting does not contain detailed statements of Friday Belik's positions on specific policy matters. During the 2021 election campaign, he emphasised the importance of direct, ground-level engagement with voters in rural Krian, noting that his constituency is characterised by many longhouses and areas with limited internet access [1]. His active participation in site visits related to road infrastructure development — such as the Betong-Pakan road project — indicates a focus on rural connectivity and infrastructure for his constituency [2]. As a member of GPS, which governs Sarawak, he operates within the GPS government's policy framework.

References

  1. [1]thestar.com.my
  2. [2]bernama.com
  3. [3]en.wikipedia.org
  4. [4]malaymail.com

Political career

  1. December 2021Contested the Krian (N39) seat in the 12th Sarawak State Election as a first-time candidate under the GPS-PDP banner. Won with 3,885 votes and a 932-vote majority over PSB's Musa Dinggat (2,953 votes). Incumbent Ali Biju, who had filed as an Independent, withdrew and campaigned for Friday.⛓
  2. June 2023Elected as one of three Vice-Presidents of PDP at the party's Triennial General Assembly, alongside Alexander Asing Sadai and Roland Ting Hua Sing.⛓
  3. December 2023Made a site visit together with Sarawak Deputy Premier Uggah and Pakan assemblyman William Mawan Ikom to monitor construction progress on the Betong-Pakan road project, for which the Sarawak government approved RM247 million in funding.⛓

Election history

  • 2021Krian (N39)Won29.7%⛓

Stance evolution

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  1. 2021PDP
    • I am a first-time candidate, so it is important to meet the voters face to face.

      Friday Belik speaking to reporters during the 2021 Sarawak state election campaign about the importance of in-person campaigning in the rural Krian constituency. · Source

Perspectives on key issues

  • VerifiedFactsFriday Belik won the Krian seat in the 12th Sarawak State Election on 18 December 2021 with 3,885 votes and a 932-vote majority, representing PDP under the GPS coalition. He is a first-term assemblyman and serves as a Vice-President of PDP as of June 2023.⛓
  • GovernmentAs a GPS-component assemblyman, Friday Belik participates in state government activities including infrastructure monitoring site visits alongside senior GPS ministers such as Deputy Premier Uggah.⛓
  • OppositionIn the 2021 Sarawak election, PSB's Musa Dinggat challenged Friday Belik for the Krian seat, obtaining 2,953 votes compared to Friday's 3,885. PSB has since been dissolved and merged into PDP as of April 2024, leaving DAP as the sole opposition in the Sarawak assembly.⛓

Sources

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