[UPDATED] Anwar unveils PH's 21 candidates for Melaka polls, Adly to defend Bukit Katil
MELAKA: Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim tonight unveiled the coalition’s 21 candidates for the Nov 14 Melaka election, with former chief minister Adly Zahari set to defend Bukit Katil.
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Melaka will choose its new state government on November 14, with 21 candidates from Pakatan Harapan (PH) set to contest the seats. Former chief minister Adly Zahari, the vice-president of Amanah, will defend his Bukit Katil constituency. The PH's lineup of candidates was announced at Stadium Hang Jebat by PH chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also the president of PKR.
Among the incumbent candidates defending their seats are five members from different parties: Kerk Chee Yee of DAP in Ayer Keroh, Allex Seah of DAP in Kesidang, Low Chee Leong of DAP in Kota Laksamana, Danesh Palasubramaniam of PKR in Paya Rumput, and Leng Chau Yen of PKR in Bandar Hilir. PH candidates for the Melaka state election include candidates from Kuala Linggi, Rembia, Kannan Gadek, Jaya, and Durian Tunggal, among others.
The state election will be held to fill all 28 seats in the state assembly, which was dissolved on September 23.
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