Akmal wants BN to keep up its winning streak
The Umno Youth chief says the issues raised by the opposition throughout the campaign period will not necessarily determine the election's outcome.
Dr Akmal Saleh, the Umno Youth chief, expressed his hopes that today's Melaka state election results would favor Barisan Nasional, similar to the outcomes in recent polls of Johor and Negeri Sembilan states. After casting his vote at the polling center in SK Merlimau, Akmal informed that he arrived there with his wife Dr Fatin Nadhirah Idrus and family members at 8:40am, completing his voting by 8:50am.
Akmal noted that the two-week campaign period was comparatively more peaceful than the previous Melaka election, which took place amidst the Covid-19 pandemic with limited face-to-face campaigning. In the 2021 Melaka polls, the Barisan Nasional (BN) managed to secure 21 out of the 28 state seats, while Pakatan Harapan (PH) managed to win five, and Perikatan Nasional (PN) obtained two.
Currently, Akmal is attempting to defend the Merlimau seat in a direct contest against PH candidate Rahayu Hamzah.
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