UNOFFICIAL: Ali Rustam’s son takes Ayer Molek
Ridhwan Ali is in a straight fight with Melaka PKR Youth chief Hakimin Mokhtar.
Melaka's Governor Ali Rustam's son, Ridhwan Ali, is poised to secure his family's political legacy in the upcoming state polls, according to preliminary unofficial results. The Ayer Molek constituency, a crucial Umno stronghold with a predominantly Malay electorate, is where Ridhwan plans to retain the seat. Currently serving as Melaka's governor since 2020, Ridhwan's political career spans decades.
He previously served as Umno's vice-president and held the Ayer Molek assemblyman position from 1986 to 1990. The constituency, with 87.4% Malay voters, 7.2% Chinese, and 4.4% Indian, is a bastion for the ruling coalition. In the 2021 state elections, Umno's candidate Rahmad Mariman defended the seat with a 2,802-vote majority. However, Rahmad has been removed from the candidate list for this election.
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