Pakatan has both ends of the age scale covered: A 24-year-old law grad and a retired captain, 66
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — The youngest candidate in the 16th Melaka state election, Muhammad Mukhlisul Mubin Julasapi...
The 16th Melaka state election has the youngest candidate, Muhammad Mukhlisul Mubin Julasapiyah, a 24-year-old law graduate representing Pakatan Harapan. He is contesting the Kuala Linggi seat against incumbent Datuk Rosli Abdullah and Dr Nur Farhana Hamzah of Bersama. This is significantly younger than the previous youngest candidate, Farzana Hayani Nasir, who was 21 in the 2021 election.
In contrast, the oldest candidate is Capt (Rtd) Mohamad Jaafar, 66, also a member of Pakatan Harapan. He is contesting the Telok Mas seat, facing off against incumbent Datuk Abdul Razak Abdul Rahman and Muhammad Hazwan Mustafa of Bersama. The previous oldest candidate was Datuk Kalsom Noordin, 68, who contested the Pengkalan Batu seat on a BN ticket in the 2021 election.
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