Machap Jaya set for three-cornered contest in Melaka polls
ALOR GAJAH: The Machap Jaya seat will see a three-cornered contest in the Melaka election, with incumbent Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem facing two challengers, including a former assemblyman.
In the upcoming Melaka election, the Machap Jaya seat is set to witness a three-way contest, according to the Election Commission. Incumbent Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem, representing Barisan Nasional, will face two challengers - Datuk Ginie Lim Siew Lin from Pakatan Harapan and Prasanth Kumar Brakasam, a former chief minister's special officer from Bersama.
Returning officer Hamka Dollah confirmed that all three candidates' nomination papers were accepted by the Election Commission. He reported that he received the nomination papers at 9:05am, 9:13am, and 9:19am, respectively. None of the three papers were rejected during the verification process.
The Machap Jaya constituency consists of 16,030 registered voters. During the 2021 state election, Ngwe Hee Sem retained the seat for Barisan Nasional with 3,732 votes, securing a majority of 938 votes.
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