2 doctors in 4-way battle for Bemban
Former state opposition leader Dr Yadzil Yaakub is seeking a second term as assemblyman for the mixed seat.
In the upcoming Melaka election, two doctors are vying for the Bemban seat, with former state opposition leader Dr Yadzil Yaakub leading the charge. Dr Yadzil, contesting for Perikatan Nasional, finds himself in a fierce four-cornered battle against three other candidates.
The candidates include Bersatu's Rabaie Ab Hamid, Bersama's Dr Solehin Saleh - the elder brother of Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh, and independent candidate Abd Halim Said. Bemban is a mixed constituency, with Malay voters making up 60% of the electorate, followed by Chinese (21%) and Indians (17%). The seat has seen a shift in political control, having been held by MCA since its creation in 2004 before being wrested away by DAP in 2018.
Yadzil Yaakub recently secured the Bemban seat for Perikatan Nasional in the 2021 state election, following a slim victory of 328 votes in Bersatu. Dr Yaakub now serves as the Melaka Wawasan deputy chief, having been dismissed by Bersatu in February.
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