The Sarawak legislative assembly today elected Dayang Madinah Abang Openg as senator for another term beginning July 19 this year.  

Her name was proposed by Fatimah Abdullah (BN-Dalat) and seconded by Awang Tengah Ali Hasan (BN-Bukit Sari).  

Dayang Madinah defeated Andrew Lo Kian Nyan, a candidate proposed by the opposition, by a majority of 36 votes.

She garnered 53 votes while Lo, who was proposed by Baru Bian (PKR-Ba’Kelalan) and seconded by Wong Ho Leng (DAP-Bukit Assek), secured 17 votes.

Dayang Madinah, who is the vice-chief of the women’s wing of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), was first elected senator on July 19, 2010.

- Bernama