PRN Melaka: 28 pusat penamaan calon dibuka hari ini

The 16th Melaka PRN (People's Representative Council) nomination day commenced officially today, with the process of selecting candidates held simultaneously at 28 nomination centers across the nation, beginning at 9 a.m. Candidates are granted one hour, until 10 a.m., to submit their nomination forms to the Election Office officials before a list of eligible contestants is officially announced.

Following the declaration, the contesting candidates enter a 14-day campaigning period, concluding at 11:59 p.m. on November 13, as mandated by the Election Commission (SPR). The Commission has set November 14 as the PRN Melaka voting day, while the initial voting commenced on November 10. According to the SPR, a total of 189 nomination forms have been purchased for the Melaka PRN thus far, with 45 candidates having declared deposit payments.

As per SPR statistics, 687,697 eligible voters are registered to participate in this PRN, comprising 675,166 regular voters, 9,769 military personnel and their partners, and 2,762 police officers. The nomination day is anticipated to unfold in a lively atmosphere, as the Meteorological Department predicts clear skies in the morning across the entire region.

The Melaka Electoral Commission (DUN) was officially dissolved on September 23 after receiving approval from the Yang Di Pertua Negeri Ali Rustam. In the 2021 PRN, the Barisan Nasional (BN) formed the government by winning 21 out of the 28 contested seats, while the Parti Islam (PH) secured five seats and the Parti Nurul Islam (PN) took two seats.