‘YB Hulk’ ready to contest any seat in Melaka polls

Norhizam Hassan Baktee, known as "YB Hulk", is prepared to fight for any constituency in Melaka's upcoming polls, according to a recent statement. Once the representative for Pengkalan Batu in the 14th general election, Norhizam lost the seat in Melaka's state election in 2021 after being removed from the Democratic Action Party (DAP).

Despite his loss, the Hang Tuah Jaya Bersatu deputy chief is open to contesting any state seat should the party entrust him. Norhizam told FMT that he is ready to accept any decision made by Bersatu regarding the upcoming election. He emphasized that he has no problem if another candidate is considered more suitable for a specific seat and is willing to accept that nomination.

Norhizam stated that he would be happy to serve in any constituency as long as the people can assess his track record of representing them as an elected official and Melaka executive councillor. Melaka voters, Norhizam said, desire representatives who are close to them and readily available to address their concerns, irrespective of the situation or time.

However, earlier this year, Hishamuddin Karim, the information chief for Pengkalan Batu in Bersatu, suggested that the party might not field candidates in Pengkalan Batu during the forthcoming state election, based on media reports quoting Norhizam's intention to contest again and serve the people of Pengkalan Batu.