Fadhli says low non-Malay turnout could help PN win Ayer Keroh

PAS information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari stated that Perikatan Nasional (PN) could secure the Ayer Keroh constituency in the Melaka state election if non-Malay voters do not participate in significant numbers. During a co-host appearance on the Keluar Sekejap podcast, Fadhli shared that BN could potentially win 21 seats and PN could secure three seats, assuming a 70% transfer of votes between the two coalitions during the November 14 polls.

Fadhli went on to say that Pakatan Harapan (PH) might lose Ayer Keroh, a seat held by DAP since 2008, if vote transfer between their electoral allies reaches 80% or 90%. The current incumbent, Kerk Chee Yee, faces a four-cornered contest against PN's Michael Gan, Bersatu's Hamnaim Mohamad, and Bersama's Muhaimin Lau Abdullah. Ayer Keroh is the only mixed constituency in Melaka, previously held by DAP, that remains in their hands.

The other two mixed constituencies – Bemban and Duyong – were lost to PN and BN in the 2021 election. Fadhli emphasized that if non-Malay voters do not participate, it is not out of the question for PN to win Ayer Keroh, even comparing it to PH's loss of Chennah in the Negeri Sembilan election. PN's other key targets in Melaka include Machap and Bukit Katil, with Fadhli considering Bukit Katil a closely watched seat due to its historical significance.