Melaka polls: PH banks on candidates' experience to win more seats
MELAKA: Pakatan Harapan is banking on its candidates' experience in governance and public service to achieve its target of winning 18 of the 24 seats it is contesting in the Melaka election.
Melaka’s upcoming state election has prompted a reminder from Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching for political parties and candidates to refrain from running campaigns that touch upon religion, race, and royalty, collectively known as 3R issues. During a visit to the Arulmigu Mariamman Temple to attend the Bukit Permai state constituency Deepavali contribution presentation programme, Teo urged all involved to conduct clean campaigns, stressing the importance of steering clear of sensitive topics.
She pointed out that while heated verbal exchanges during campaigning may happen, they must avoid putting forward materials related to 3R issues.
The Election Commission (EC) has designated November 14 as the polling day for the Melaka state election, with early voting scheduled for November 10. In light of cybersecurity concerns, Teo also emphasized the need to take the issue seriously, citing the recent system breach in Kluang as a warning. Despite the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) not receiving a formal request for assistance from the Kluang Municipal Council (MPK), the commission stands prepared to offer technical support and expertise if required.
Teo cautioned against underestimating cybersecurity risks, given people’s heavy reliance on the internet and cloud computing. She stressed the importance of allocating sufficient funds for enhancing cybersecurity measures and conducting regular security audits. This warning came in the wake of video clips circulating on social media showing public LED display screens in Kluang hacked by irresponsible individuals to display obscene content.
Following this incident, MPK announced an ongoing investigation with system vendors to identify the root cause, take corrective action, and improve system security. The municipal council apologized for the inconvenience caused and reiterated its condemnation of the act, vowing to take legal action against anyone attempting to damage the council’s reputation.
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