EC: 79 candidates, including 14 women, to contest 28 Melaka seats, with 11 straight fights and six four-cornered contests
MELAKA, Oct 31 — A total of 79 candidates representing various political parties, coalitions and independent...
The Election Commission (EC) has confirmed that 79 candidates, including 14 women, will contest in the 16th Melaka State Election on November 14. The candidates represent various political parties, coalitions, and independents, with Pakatan Harapan (PH) contesting 24 seats and Barisan Nasional (BN) with 23 seats. The election will feature 11 straight fights, 11 three-cornered contests, and six four-cornered contests.
The oldest candidate is 66-year-old Mohamad Jaafar from Pakatan Harapan, while the youngest is 24-year-old Muhammad Mukhlisul Mubin Julaisapiyah from the same coalition. The campaign period will run until 11.59 pm on November 13, and early voting will take place on November 10.
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