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Pakatan wants 18 seats in Melaka, and to keep the five it already has

MELAKA, Oct 31 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) is targeting victory in 18 of the 24 seats it will contest in the Melaka sta...

Pakatan wants 18 seats in Melaka, and to keep the five it already has

Melaka, October 31 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) is aiming to secure victory in 18 of the 24 seats it will contest in the upcoming state election, while also planning to retain the five seats it currently holds. The party's chairman, Adly Zahari, disclosed that their target is grounded on an evaluation of their party's strength, the skills of their candidates, and the level of public backing in the districts they will be contesting.

Speaking to reporters following a media event in Ayer Keroh, Adly stated, "Our initial objective was to win 18 state seats. We are confident in our ability to achieve these 18 seats while maintaining the five we currently possess." The PH contingent in Melaka comprises 10 candidates from PKR, seven from Amanah, and seven from DAP.

The Election Commission has designated November 14 as the day for voting in the Melaka state election, with nominations due on October 31 and early voting on November 10. For further updates on the 16th Melaka State Election, refer to https://election.bernama.com/prn/melaka/2026/.

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