Melaka Polls: Adly calls for transparency on BN's manifesto promises

Melaka Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Adly Zahari has called on the Barisan Nasional (BN) to provide detailed evidence to support its claim of fulfilling 97 per cent of the promises made in their manifesto for the 15th Melaka State Election in 2021. At a PH press conference, Adly emphasized the importance of transparency in presenting manifesto achievements in order for voters to make informed assessments of the government's performance.

He urged the BN to provide a comprehensive list of their accomplishments across the five main thrusts outlined in the manifesto, accompanied by a complete list showing the status and commitments related to the 103 initiatives. Adly stressed that transparent reporting of manifesto achievements is crucial in ensuring that every commitment made by the government can be assessed based on actual implementation outcomes, rather than just percentage figures.

He also drew attention to the Melaka government's financial situation, citing figures from the Auditor-General's Report which showed a deficit in 2024, with revenue of RM490 million against expenditure of RM519 million. Adly highlighted the need for prudent financial management and the importance of documenting spending decisions that produce verifiable results.

He noted that while revenue increased, expenditure management should also be prioritized to ensure effective utilization of public funds. Adly further pointed out that in 2019, under his leadership, Melaka recorded a financial surplus of RM50 million. He assured voters that PH's "Melaka Rumah Kita" aspirations aimed to deliver clean, transparent and integrity-driven governance, with a commitment to manage every ringgit of public funds prudently.

The Election Commission has set November 14 as the polling day for the Melaka state election, with early voting scheduled for November 10.