MELAKA - The list of Barisan Nasional (BN) candidates for the Melaka polls has yet to be finalised, with the final decision to be made only on nomination announcement night this Saturday.
Melaka BN Election Director Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said potential candidates had been identified and placed on the shortlist.
He said the final decision would only be made on the night of Oct 24.
"The candidates have not been finalised yet, but they are already on the shortlist. The final decision will be made that night, on Oct 24," he said when asked about the possibility of prominent figures being dropped from the Melaka polls on Nov 14.
He was speaking after the BN Main Committee meeting for the 16th Melaka state election at the Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC) on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Ab Rauf, who is also Melaka Chief Minister, expressed his appreciation to BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi for entrusting him with the responsibility of serving as Melaka BN Election Director.
He said he would carry out the responsibility to the best of his ability, including coordinating the duties and roles of component party leaders to support election preparations in the state.
"Mutual understanding and consensus among the component parties are expected to help BN achieve its objectives in this Melaka polls.
"I would like to thank Zahid for entrusting me with the responsibility of serving as Melaka BN Election Director," he said.