PH to announce Melaka polls candidates in ‘one or two weeks’

 Pakatan Harapan election director Amirudin Shari says the coalition's election machinery is ready, with only matters of coordination to be finalised.

Amirudin Shari said Pakatan Harapan remains open to discussions with Bersatu if there is room for collaboration in the state election.

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Pakatan Harapan is expected to announce its candidates for the Melaka state election within the next one or two weeks, says PH election director Amirudin Shari.

He said election preparations have been progressing smoothly over the past two months. “Our machinery is moving and ready. It is only the coordination, alignment, and mutual understanding that are yet to be finalised,” he said. The candidates would be announced “in the near future — within a week or two”.

Asked about PH’s cooperation with Bersatu for the state election, Amirudin said PH remains open to discussions if there is room for such collaboration. “If not, we are ready to contest based on our existing capacity and understanding,” he said.

The Melaka state assembly was dissolved on Sept 23 to pave the way for fresh elections. Barisan Nasional formed the state government after winning 20 seats in the 28-member state assembly in the 2022 general election. Pakatan Harapan won 5 through DAP and Amanah, while Perikatan Nasional won 3 through Wawasan and PAS. - FMT