Melaka State Election: Senior PKR Leaders Accompany PH Candidate in Machap Jaya

ALOR GAJAH: The presence of senior PKR leaders who hold ministerial positions accompanying Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate Datuk Ginie Lim Siew Lin at the nomination centre for the Machap Jaya State Legislative Assembly seat today attracted attention on nomination day for the 16th Melaka State Election.

Lim arrived at the Japerun Machap Jaya Complex in Bukit Bulat at approximately 8.20 am with her supporters, accompanied by PKR Vice-President Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, who is carrying out the duties of PKR Deputy President and is also PH Secretary-General and Home Minister.

Also present were PKR Vice-President Datuk Seri R. Ramanan, who is also Human Resources Minister; PKR Central Women’s Chief Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek, who is also Education Minister; and PKR Central Leadership Council (MPP) member Dr Maszlee Malik.

Meanwhile, the incumbent Machap Jaya assemblyman, Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem of Barisan Nasional (BN), arrived accompanied by MCA Secretary-General Datuk Chong Sin Woon.

He arrived as early as 7.45 am at a nearby stall for breakfast with several supporters, including leaders from Perikatan Nasional (PN).

Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) candidate B. Prasanth Kumar arrived at the nomination centre compound at approximately 8 am with his supporters.

Lim previously won the Machap Jaya seat in the 2018 state election with a majority of 1,336 votes after securing 5,550 votes in a three-cornered contest against Koh Nai Kwong (BN-MCA) and Wan Zahidi Wan Ismail (PAS).

In the 2021 state election, Ngwe won the seat after securing 3,732 votes, defeating PH candidate Law Bing Haw with a majority of 938 votes in a five-cornered contest, while Lim did not contest.

The Election Commission has set November 14 as polling day for the Melaka State Election, while early voting will take place on November 10.

For the latest news on the 16th Melaka State Election, visit https://election.bernama.com/prn/melaka/2026/

BERNAMA