BN, PH leaders rally behind candidates in Ayer Molek

MELAKA: Two leaders from parties in the unity government arrived at the Ayer Molek Japerun Complex here to accompany and show their support for their respective candidates contesting the Ayer Molek seat on nomination day today.

Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, who is also Investment, Trade and Industry Minister, arrived about 8.30am to accompany Barisan Nasional candidate Datuk Mohd Ridhwan Mohd Ali.

Ridhwan is the son of Melaka Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Mohd Ali Rustam.

Meanwhile, PKR communications director and Deputy Higher Education Minister Adam Adli Abd Halim arrived to accompany Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate Muhammad Hakimin Mokhtar, who is the Melaka PKR Youth chief.

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The Ayer Molek seat is expected to see a straight fight between Ridhwan and Hakimin. In the 2021 state election, BN won the seat with its candidate, Datuk Rahmad Mariman, securing a majority of 2,802 votes.

According to the Election Commission, Ayer Molek has about 24,600 registered voters.

Ridhwan, who is also Hang Tuah Jaya Umno division chief, previously contested the Hang Tuah Jaya parliamentary seat in the 15th General Election but lost to Adam Adli. Hakimin, meanwhile, is a new face.