Tok Mat akui penyokong Sulaiman kecewa digugur sebagai calon BN

Umno's Deputy President Mohamad Hasan acknowledged the existence of dissatisfaction among Sulaiman Ali's supporters following his removal from the list of candidates for Barisan Nasional (BN) to maintain the DUN Lendu seat. However, he stated that the situation is gradually improving as Sulaiman personally assisted in the campaign of BN candidate Abdul Hakim Abdul Wahid.

Mohamad acknowledged that dissatisfaction among supporters is common, but Sulaiman's presence alongside his replacement, Hakim, indicates support for the party. He said, "Every leader has supporters or followers, but with Sulaiman present alongside his replacement, Hakim, it clearly shows a wave or fluctuation after the name was announced, which is normal."

He added that he does not view the dissatisfaction as a major issue or a sign of the people's disappointment, instead being confident that the situation can be handled by the second week of the campaign. Sulaiman has been an Adun Lendu since 2013 and the 12th Chief Minister of Melaka. He was removed from the BN candidate list this time when Hakim, the former assistant chief of the state, was chosen as his replacement.

In the 2021 PRN, Sulaiman retained the seat with a majority of 3,104 votes. Hakim will face Bersatu candidate Nazri Ramli in a one-on-one contest in Lendu on November 14. Meanwhile, Mohamad noted that BN's forces in Lendu are conducting regular campaigning with active candidates meeting voters from village to village. He reminded party officials to prioritize face-to-face approaches, explaining issues to voters, and avoiding attacks or defamation of opponents.