KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Barisan Nasional will subject its greatest new faces as candidates for the Melaka election on Nov 20, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
The Barisan chairman mentioned this didn’t imply that the outdated candidates had been no good, however was extra of a game-changing transfer by the coalition.
“Moreover Umno, there can even be seats for MCA and MIC candidates.
“Barisan candidates should be acceptable to folks from all races, religions and lineages in Melaka,” he mentioned in his speech when launching the Barisan equipment for the Melaka state election on the World Commerce Centre KL (WTCKL) on Wednesday (Oct 27) evening.
Ahmad Zahid, who can also be Umno president, mentioned candidates who could be put ahead by Barisan on the state election had been “winnable, acceptable and likeable”.
On the ceremony on Wednesday evening, Ahmad Zahid handed over the Barisan flag to the coalition’s chairmen of the parliamentary constituencies within the state, specifically, Tangga Batu, Alor Gajah, Jasin, Kota Melaka, Grasp Tuah Jaya and Masjid Tanah.
The Election Fee (EC) has set polling date for the state election on Nov 20, whereas nominations would happen on Nov 8 and early voting on Nov 16.- Bernama
