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, are eligible to contest in the 16th Melaka State Election scheduled for November 14. The candidates represent various political parties, coalitions, and independents, with Pakatan Harapan (PH) contesting 24 seats, Barisan Nasional (BN) with 23, Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) with 16, and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) with seven.
The election will feature 11 straight fights, 11 three-cornered contests, and six four-cornered contests. The campaign period will run until 11.59 pm on November 13, and the EC has set November 10 as the date for early voting and November 14 as the polling day.
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