BN-PN alliance can’t rely on vote transfers, says Adly
The Melaka PH chief says supporters of the two coalitions might not all embrace the alliance, while new voters could also affect the outcome.
Melaka PH chief Adly Zahari warned that the electoral alliance between Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional may not guarantee a full transfer of votes in the upcoming state election. During a campaign stop in the Bukit Katil constituency, Adly stated that some supporters of both coalitions might not embrace the alliance, while new voters could also impact the election results.
He pointed out that in the previous Negeri Sembilan election, the vote transfer rate between BN and PN was recorded at 70%, meaning that 30% of BN votes might not go to PN. In Melaka, the rate could potentially be as low as 50%, depending on how supporters respond to the cooperation. Adly, a former chief minister of Melaka, noted that approximately 4,000 new voters in Bukit Katil, who have no strong political allegiance, could also influence the voting patterns.
The constituency is diverse, with Malays comprising about 65% of the voters, followed by Chinese (29%) and Indians (5%). Adly emphasized that playing on racial and religious sentiments would not necessarily secure their support, as loyalties were divided among several political parties. In the last state election, PH secured 27% of Malay votes in the area, and the party aims to increase that figure.
Adly is contesting the seat against Ridzuan Sarif of PN, Aliza Che Amran (Bersama), and Abu Bakar Sabudin (Independent) in a four-way race. The early voting is scheduled for November 10, with the main polling on November 14.
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