Malaysia’s Melaka sets election date as BN, PAS near alliance against Anwar
Malaysia’s Melaka will hold a state election on November 14 as the Umno-led Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition nears a pact with Islamist rivals, leaving Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s alliance facing another difficult contest after a string of recent defeats. The filing of nominations will begin on October 31 and early voting on November 10, Election Commission chairman Ramlan Harun said on…
MELAKA — The Election Commission (EC) convened a special meeting today to deliberate on critical dates and aspects concerning the upcoming Melaka state election, held at a hotel on Jalan Bendahara, according to Bernama. The meeting, presided over by EC chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun, commenced at 10 am, leading to a subsequent media conference in the aftermath.
Announcements from the EC are anticipated regarding pivotal timelines for the Melaka polls, encompassing the issuance of the election writ, nomination and early voting schedules, the actual polling day, the campaign duration, and other necessary preparations for the electoral process. The dissolution of the Melaka Legislative Assembly, a significant prelude to the state election, was announced by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh on September 22, effective September 23.
In the 2021 state polls, Barisan Nasional (BN) secured victory with 21 out of the 28 contested seats to form the state government, followed by Pakatan Harapan (PH) with five seats, and Perikatan Nasional (PN) with two.
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