Sungai Udang and Bemban seats ours, says Wawasan

Wawasan president Hamzah Zainudin has stated that his party intends to defend the Sungai Udang and Bemban state seats in the upcoming Melaka election, similar to Umno's stance on defending the 21 seats they previously held. According to Hamzah, Wawasan is entitled to contest these two seats based on the principle of incumbency. He questioned Umno's commitment to defending the seats they won, asking why they would deny Wawasan the same right to defend the seats they won.

While Umno can request any seat they desire, Hamzah emphasized that Wawasan is keen to retain their won seats. If Umno desires their seats, Wawasan is willing to concede them and suggests settling the matter through discussions. The Utusan Malaysia quoted Hamzah as saying this. He added that any negotiation should consider the interests of all parties involved and that Wawasan's demands should not be disregarded merely because other parties also seek to contest the two seats.

The last state election, held in 2021, saw Dr Aleef Yusof and Dr Yadzil Yaakub win the Sungai Udang and Bemban seats, respectively. Both joined Wawasan last year. Barisan Nasional chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had previously mentioned that while Umno aims to defend its 21 seats, they are open to discussions with potential partners over the remaining seven constituencies.

The Election Commission has designated November 14 as the polling day, with nominations scheduled for October 31 and early voting set for November 10. Approximately 700,000 voters are eligible to participate in the election. In the 2021 state election, the Barisan Nasional secured 21 out of the 28 seats, whereas Pakatan Harapan won five seats, and Perikatan Nasional claimed two.