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Melaka election: PN announces 5 of 6 candidates

MELAKA: Perikatan Nasional has named five of the six candidates to be be fielded in the upcoming 16th Melaka election, with the coalition opting for a mix of professionals and experienced hands.

Melaka election: PN announces 5 of 6 candidates

Perikatan Nasional (PN) has announced five of the six candidates who will contest in the upcoming 16th Melaka election, with the coalition opting for a mix of professionals and experienced hands. PAS and Parti Wawasan Negara will contest two seats each, while Gerakan will field one candidate in Kota Laksamana. The sixth candidate's seat will be announced soon.

In the Bukit Katil seat, PAS will nominate Ridzuan Sarif, and Parti Wawasan Negara's Rafie Ahmad has been chosen for Paya Rumput. Dr Mohd Yadzil Yaakub, representing Parti Wawasan Negara, will defend his Bemban seat, and Albert Kok from the same party is set to win Kesidang. Melaka Gerakan chairman Michael Gan will contest the Ayer Keroh constituency.

The announcement was made by PN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar in Bukit Katil, alongside Gerakan president Dominic Lau, Parti Pejuang Tanah Air president Mukhriz Mahathir, and PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.

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