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DAP’s Kerk in 4-cornered fight for 3rd term at Ayer Keroh

The seat, held by the party since 2008, is mixed, with Chinese voters making up 47.6% of the electorate, followed by Malays (42.4%) and Indians (8.3%).

DAP’s Kerk in 4-cornered fight for 3rd term at Ayer Keroh

DAP's Kerk Chee Yee is embroiled in a four-way contest to secure a third term as the representative for Ayer Keroh. The 2018 election saw Kerk claiming the seat with a substantial majority of 9,261 votes. This lead was maintained in the 2021 polls, albeit with a narrower margin of 5,624 votes. Currently, Kerk faces off against Melaka Gerakan leader Michael Gan from the Perikatan Nasional, Muhaimin Lau Abdullah from Bersama, and Hamnaim Mohamad from Bersatu.

Ayer Keroh, a long-standing DAP stronghold since 2008, comprises a predominantly Chinese electorate at 47.6%, with Malays comprising 42.4% and Indians at 8.3%.

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