BN banks on five-year track record to win fence-sitters at Melaka polls

Melaka, Nov 1 — The Barisan Nasional (BN) party in Melaka is relying on its five-year track record to sway undecided voters ahead of the state election on November 14. Dr Ab Rauf Yusoh, the BN chairman, believes that these fence-sitters will evaluate the party based on its performance in administering the state and implementing policies that directly benefit the public.

Speaking to reporters after a tour of BN's election preparations, Ab Rauf, who also serves as Chief Minister, highlighted initiatives such as the Wakil Rakyat Untuk Rakyat (WRUR), Hari Exco Bertemu Rakyat, and Jelajah Ketua Menteri Sayang Rakyat, which aim to address and resolve community concerns. He reported that the WRUR program has resolved approximately 75% of the 4,800 complaints submitted regarding various community needs.

The Chief Minister emphasized the importance of demonstrating tangible results early in the campaign to avoid last-minute promises, stating, "We must regard our position as elected representatives... as an opportunity to serve the people, not for the people to serve us." Ab Rauf concluded by urging the public to assess all the efforts made by the state government, hoping their actions will convince voters to support continued collaboration in managing Melaka.

The election is scheduled for November 14, with early voting on November 10. Further updates on the 16th Melaka State Election can be found at https://election.bernama.com/prn/melaka/2026/.