Adly should be Melaka PH’s poster boy, says Amanah leader

Amanah leader Hayatul Kamil has urged the Pakatan Harapan (PH) party to select former Melaka chief minister Adly Zahari as their poster boy for the upcoming Nov 14 elections. Adly served as chief minister of Melaka from May 2018 to March 2020 before his administration fell apart following the Sheraton Move.

The Amanah deputy chairman highlighted Adly's administrative experience during his tenure as chief minister, which lasted from 2018 to 2020, and his current role as federal deputy defence minister since December 2022. Hayatul argued that Adly's leadership style, characterized by inclusivity and friendliness towards the people of Melaka, sets him apart from other PH leaders who may have a stronger focus on state-level activities.

The Amanah chief emphasized that showcasing Adly as PH's candidate for chief minister would signal stability and credibility ahead of the state election. He stressed that the party needs to identify its poster boy early on to prevent perceptions of power struggles and to boost voter confidence.

Adly, representing the Bukit Katil state constituency for two terms, held the position of chief minister for two years prior to his administration's downfall due to the Sheraton Move. Hayatul's call for Adly to lead the PH ticket for Melaka comes in the wake of speculation that a PKR leader might be proposed as the party's chief minister candidate for the upcoming polls.