Bersama hit hardest as 26 candidates lose Melaka election deposits
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 — A total of 26 candidates forfeited their election deposits after failing to secure at least...
On November 15, it was announced that 26 candidates were forced to forfeit their election deposits in the 16th Melaka state election due to failing to secure at least one-eighth of the total votes. The election saw a total of 29,692 registered voters cast their ballots in the closely watched Sungai Udang constituency. Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) suffered the most losses, with 15 out of its 16 candidates failing to meet the required vote threshold.
Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) also experienced significant setbacks, with five of its seven candidates losing their deposits. Pakatan Harapan (PH) had a similarly tough time, losing the deposits of two out of its 24 candidates. Parti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia (Putra), which ran only a single candidate in the Gadek state seat, and three independent candidates also saw their election bids fail and had to forfeit their deposits.
BN candidate Datuk Rais Yasin emerged as the clear winner in Sungai Udang, securing a landslide majority of 16,214 votes. The smallest winning majority was recorded in the Machap Jaya state seat, where BN candidate Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem defeated his PH and Bersama opponents by a margin of 938 votes.
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