BUKIT KATIL, Nov 10 — Pakatan Harapan Melaka will maximise its campaign efforts to win seats where it has strong prospects in the 16th Melaka State Election.
Its chairman Adly Zahari said the remaining campaign days must be used effectively by mobilising party machinery to engage with voters, listen to their concerns, and address their problems.
Harapan is focusing on defending the five seats it had previously won, including Bukit Katil, while also seeking opportunities to win several other constituencies, such as Machap Jaya and Paya Rumput.
“We are not focusing on whether or not we can capture Melaka. Our focus must be on securing victories because we know we need to defend five seats, including Bukit Katil.
“We also have State Legislative Assembly seats with strong prospects, such as Machap Jaya and Paya Rumput. Therefore, our campaign efforts must be maximised to engage with the people, listen to their problems and, where possible, resolve them immediately, as government agencies and the federal government remain operational,” he said.
Adly was speaking to the media after attending a sepak takraw programme with youths at Taman Kampungku Sayang yesterday.
He added that DAP was likely to retain the four seats it is defending, based on community support and the performance of its elected representatives.
“The four DAP seats are safe seats. This is due to community support and, most importantly, the services provided by the elected representatives.
“The fact that all the incumbent representatives have been retained and their terms extended shows that their performance has been quite good. To me, that is what matters most in Melaka,” Adly said.
In the Melaka State Election, Harapan is contesting 24 seats, with Parti Amanah Negara and DAP each contesting seven seats, while Parti Keadilan Rakyat is contesting 10.
During the 15th Melaka State Election in 2021, the coalition won five of the 28 seats, with DAP securing four and Amanah one, while Keadilan won none.
