Pakatan confident of Melaka win, but Amirudin says voters will decide

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) is confident of securing victory in the forthcoming Melaka state election, but acknowledges that the final decision lies in the hands of the voters. Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari, PH’s election director, announced that the party would unveil its candidates for the state polls on Oct 24, once he has finalized the list in consultation with the coalition’s president and party leaders.

Amirudin, who also serves as Selangor’s menteri besar, expressed his confidence in PH’s triumph, but stressed that the result will be determined by the voters. He added that the candidates have been chosen around two years ago, comprising individuals of various ages and backgrounds, including professionals and those with political experience. The identities of the candidates remain undisclosed.

Yesterday, PH communications director Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil, who is also the communications minister, revealed that discussions on candidates for the Melaka state election were nearing completion, with the majority of decisions made. PH intends to announce its candidates on Oct 24, with the location to be decided later. The announcement and launch of PH’s election machinery for the 16th Melaka state election, originally planned for this Sunday, have been postponed.

The Election Commission (EC) scheduled nominations for Oct 31, early voting for Nov 10, and polling for Nov 14, following the dissolution of the Melaka State Legislative Assembly on Sept 23. In the 2021 Melaka state election, Barisan Nasional (BN) emerged victorious with 21 seats, while PH secured five and Perikatan Nasional (PN) claimed two.