Adly tewas di Bukit Katil, gagal pertahan kerusi 2 penggal

Former Malacca Chief Minister Adly Zahari failed to retain his Bukit Katil parliamentary seat for a second term after losing to Perikatan Nasional (PN) candidate Ridzuan Sarif in the PRN Melaka election. According to an unofficial ruling, Ridzuan, representing PAS, secured 10,624 votes, narrowly beating Adly of Pakatan Harapan (PH) who received 5,655 votes.

The seat was also contested by independent candidates Abu Bakar Sabudin and Aliza Che Amran (Bersatu). Adly's loss marks the end of his tenure in Bukit Katil since 2018, a period during which PH lost one of its crucial seats in Malacca. Adly, who also serves as Amanah deputy president and PH Melaka secretary, had previously held the Malacca state government from May 2018 to February 2020 before his administration was toppled by a change in support from some MPs.

He managed to retain Bukit Katil during the 2021 PRN with a 1,057-vote majority. During this election, Adly faced four opponents including Ridzuan, Aliza Che Amran from Bersatu and Abu Bakar Sabudin. Former MP Ong Kian Ming predicted Adly may lose the seat due to the PH campaign being perceived as a setback, while Amanah Secretary Faiz Fadzil rejected this view, stating the PH campaign received positive reception and voters appreciated Adly's services as their representative.