Melaka PRN: Akmal Salleh faces PH challenger in straight fight to retain Merlimau seat
BARISAN Nasional's Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh will face a straight fight against Pakatan Harapan's Rahayu Hamzah in the contest for the Merlimau state seat in the Melaka election. Returning officer Khairil Hafiz Yahya announced Akmal as can...
Malaysian political figure Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh, head of the Umno Youth, is set for a tough re-election battle in the Merlimau constituency. The state election, scheduled for November 14, 2026, pits Akmal against Pakatan Harapan candidate Rahayu Hamzah. Akmal secured the seat in the 2021 poll with a substantial 3,248-vote lead.
As of September 22, 2026, 687,697 eligible voters reside in the constituency, with 675,166 ordinary citizens, 9,769 military personnel and their spouses, and 2,762 police personnel eligible to cast their ballots. The campaign period runs from October 31 to November 13, 2026, culminating in polling on November 14.
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- Akmal lawan PH di Merlimau freemalaysiatoday.com
