Bersatu set to contest 8 Melaka seats, possible clash with PH in 4

 A source says the Muhyiddin Yassin-led party is expected to vie for Kelebang, Lendu, Gadek, Sungai Udang, Pantai Kundor, Pengkalan Batu, Ayer Keroh and Bemban.

Bersatu and Pakatan Harapan may form some kind of cooperation for the Melaka election but, as it stands, are poised to clash in four seats – Kelebang, Gadek, Pengkalan Batu and Ayer Keroh.

PETALING JAYA:

Bersatu is expected to contest eight of the 28 seats in the Melaka state election, including four where it will possibly face Pakatan Harapan, amid speculation of possible cooperation between the two.

A Bersatu source told FMT the eight seats are Kelebang, Lendu, Gadek, Sungai Udang, Pantai Kundor, Pengkalan Batu, Ayer Keroh and Bemban.

Melaka Bersatu chief Mohamad Ali Mohamad is expected to be fielded in Kelebang following pressure from the party grassroots, the source said.

Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin is scheduled to announce the party’s candidates tomorrow night.

The speculation over Bersatu’s seat allocation comes amid possible cooperation between the party and PH.

On Saturday, PH announced its candidates for 21 seats. If this remains unchanged until nomination day, Bersatu will face PH in Kelebang, Gadek, Pengkalan Batu and Ayer Keroh.

However, the source described the prospect of the two sides contesting against each other as a “friendly clash”.

Contacted by FMT, Mohamad declined to comment on speculation that he would contest in Kelebang. “We’ll wait for the announcement of the candidates,” he said.

Mohamad contested Sungai Udang under the Barisan Nasional ticket in the 2021 state election but lost. He joined Bersatu in April 2024 after leaving Umno. - FMT