MELAKA, Nov 12 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim joined the coalition’s campaign trail in Melaka today as campaigning intensified ahead of Saturday’s state election.

The prime minister, who is also PKR president, began his campaign activities with a walkabout at shoplots and hawker stalls in Taman Krubong Jaya at about 6pm.

Accompanied by PH’s candidate for the Paya Rumput state seat, Datuk Azman Abidin, Anwar spent around 30 minutes mingling with hawkers, traders and residents, many of whom took the opportunity to greet him and take photographs.

He then proceeded to Kampung Machap Baru before attending the Ngopi Santai programme in Ayer Molek.

Anwar’s evening itinerary included the Melaka Rumah Kita programme at the Hang Tuah Jaya parliamentary service centre in Bukit Baru, followed by Melaka Rumah Kita carnival at Taman Melaka Perdana in Alor Gajah.

In the 16th Melaka polls, PH is fielding the most candidates, contesting 24 of the 28 state seats, followed by Barisan Nasional (23), Parti Bersama Malaysia (16), Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (seven), Perikatan Nasional (five) and Parti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia (one). Three independent candidates are also contesting.

The Election Commission has set polling for Saturday, with 687,697 registered voters eligible to cast their ballots.

For the latest news on the state polls, visit https://election.bernama.com/prn/melaka/2026/. — Bernama