MELAKA, Nov 13 – Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ab Rauf Yusoh has left the choice of candidates entirely to voters ahead of the 16th Melaka State Election.
Ab Rauf, who is also the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for Tanjung Bidara, urged voters to come out in full force on polling day.
He reminded them to bring their identity cards and cast their votes early. He also warned that rain was expected in the afternoon.
“Voters, don’t forget to bring your identity card tomorrow. Come out early as rain is expected in the afternoon,” he said.
Ab Rauf spoke to reporters after attending the opening ceremony of the Koa Denko Malaysia Sdn Bhd factory in Ayer Keroh on Friday.
Ab Rauf Reflects on Election Campaign
Commenting on the campaign period, Ab Rauf described the past two weeks as challenging.
He said all political parties had worked hard to gain public support and earn voters’ confidence.
Although he considered this campaign less difficult than previous elections, he stressed that every party’s efforts deserved recognition.
675,166 Voters Eligible to Cast Ballots
According to the Election Commission (EC), 675,166 ordinary voters are eligible to vote in the election.
They will choose representatives for all 28 seats in the Melaka State Legislative Assembly.
A total of 79 candidates are contesting the election.
Pakatan Harapan (PH) is fielding 24 candidates, while BN has 23. Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) is contesting 16 seats.
Meanwhile, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) has seven candidates, followed by Perikatan Nasional (PN) with five and Parti Pribumi Perkasa Malaysia (Putra) with one. Three independent candidates are also in the race.
BN Won 21 Seats in the Previous Election
In the 2021 Melaka State Election, BN secured a strong victory by winning 21 of the 28 state seats.
Pakatan Harapan won five seats, while Perikatan Nasional secured two.
As voters prepare to head to the polls, Ab Rauf has urged them to fulfil their responsibility and choose the candidates they believe can best represent their interests.
Source : BERNAMA | Rewritten By Minutesmy
