MELAKA: Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh will face a straight fight to defend his Tanjung Bidara state seat in the 16th Melaka state election on Nov 14.
The Melaka Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman will go up against Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Masjid Tanah pro-tem secretary Mohd Yunazri Mustamiri, who is contesting under the Pakatan Harapan (PH) banner.
Tanjung Bidara returning officer Datuk Saifuddin Abdul Karim announced the candidates after nominations closed at 10am today at Dewan Datuk Kapt (B) Hj Ab Karim, Kompleks Japerun Tanjung Bidara.
The announcement marks the start of the 14-day campaigning period, which will run until 11.59pm on Nov 13, in accordance with the Election Commission’s (EC) schedule.
The 28-seat Melaka State Legislative Assembly was dissolved on Sept 23 with the consent of Melaka Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Mohd Ali Rustam.
The EC has set Nov 10 for early voting and Nov 14 as polling day.
