MELAKA, Oct 30 – A total of 75 candidates have been announced for the 16th Melaka state election as political parties prepare to contest 28 State Legislative Assembly seats.
Five coalitions and parties have announced their candidates so far. The announcements began in August, with Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) introducing its 16 candidates first.
Pakatan Harapan (PH), Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) have also revealed their candidates ahead of nomination day.
PH to Contest 24 Seats
Pakatan Harapan initially announced on October 24 that it would contest 21 seats. The coalition later added three more, bringing its total to 24 seats.
The seat allocation within PH is as follows:
- Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR): 10 seats
- Democratic Action Party (DAP): Seven seats
- Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah): Seven seats
BN to Contest 22 Seats
Meanwhile, Barisan Nasional will contest 22 seats in the election.
Its candidates comprise 18 from UMNO, three from MCA and one from MIC.
Perikatan Nasional also announced five candidates on Thursday night. They include two from PAS, two from Wawasan and one from Gerakan.
Bersatu is fielding eight candidates.
Three Types of Contests Expected
Based on the candidate announcements made so far, the election is expected to feature different types of contests across the 28 constituencies.
The projected contests include:
- 13 straight fights involving two candidates
- 11 three-cornered fights
- Four four-cornered fights
These figures may change following the official nomination process.
189 Nomination Forms Purchased
As of Thursday night, 189 nomination forms had reportedly been purchased.
Of that number, 45 prospective candidates had already paid their election deposits.
The Election Commission (EC) has scheduled October 31 for candidate nominations.
Early voting will take place on November 10, while polling day is set for November 14.
The final list of candidates will confirm the actual contests in each constituency.
Source: BERNAMA | Rewritten By Minutesmy
