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Ginie Lim returned to contest in Machap Jaya, a constituency she represented as an Adun from 2018 to 2021. Five years after being eliminated as a PKR candidate in Machap Jaya, Lim returned to contest the seat and positioned her candidacy as a fresh start after going through various party turmoil, pressure to leave PKR, and disciplinary action.

Lim said she remained loyal to PKR despite facing backlash within the party, emphasizing her loyalty to the party's fight and principles rather than a particular leader. She continued to persevere even as she received considerable pressure to leave the party and faced allegations of joining another party, but those never crossed her mind.

For her, politics tests our loyalty, perseverance, and commitment to the cause and principles we uphold, she told FMT. Lim noted her relationship with PKR leadership has improved since, as proven by her appointment as the PKR Women's Division chief. She acknowledged past disciplinary actions and facing charges, but saw them as part of the rough and tumble of politics.

Lim explained she had been penalized, but she bounced back, worked on improving herself, and contributed more to the party. Her relationship with PKR's leadership started to fray in 2019 when she and another Adun, Muhamad Jailani Khamis, missed the PKR Melaka chief election candidate announcement, Halim Bachik, as Senator. The nomination failed to pass with only 12 votes in favor and 13 votes against, causing PKR President Anwar Ibrahim to condemn their absence.

Subsequent Sheraton Round 2020, which led to the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government's collapse, saw PKR take action against several leaders linked to Azmin Ali, who later joined Bersatu. Lim was among three leaders who received warnings from the party, though she denied any connection to the Azmin affair. She then failed to contest Machap Jaya in the 2021 PRN, after winning the seat in 2018.

Before her success, Lim had failed in her attempts to win the seat during the 2008 and 2013 elections. Without Lim as a candidate, Barisan Nasional (BN) managed to reclaim Machap Jaya from Ngwe Hee Sem in the 2021 PRN. In 2024, Lim faced disciplinary action again for being suspended from performing his duties as the Alor Gajah PKR Branch chairman for a year, stemming from accusations of violating party rules.

Despite no longer holding any elected positions for five years, Lim said his relationship with Machap Jaya voters never ended. He received numerous messages of support and encouragement since he was announced as a candidate. He continued to maintain contact with the people through various channels, whether through the NGO or the Alor Gajah Parliament Service Centre, Adly Zahari.

He never stopped serving the community throughout the five years, he said. Lim will face three-way contest in Machap Jaya against Ngwe, and Prasanth Kumar from Bersatu.