ALOR GAJAH - Several key PKR leaders, including ministers, accompanied Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate Datuk Ginie Lim Siew Lin to the nomination centre for the Machap Jaya state constituency today, drawing attention on nomination day for the 16th Melaka State Election.
Lim arrived at the Machap Jaya Development and Coordination Complex (JAPERUN) in Bukit Bulat at about 8.20am with her supporters. Also accompanying her was PKR vice-president Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, who is currently performing the duties of PKR deputy president.
There were also PKR vice-president Datuk Seri R. Ramanan, PKR Women’s Wing Chief Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek and PKR Central Leadership Council (MPP) member Dr Maszlee Malik.
Meanwhile, the incumbent for the Machap Jaya seat, Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem, of Barisan Nasional (BN), arrived at the nomination centre accompanied by MCA Secretary-General Datuk Chong Sin Woon.
Lim was seen arriving at a nearby stall at 7.45am to have breakfast with several supporters, including leaders from Perikatan Nasional (PN), before proceeding to the nomination centre.
Parti Bersama Malaysia (BERSAMA) candidate for the seat, B. Prasanth Kumar, was seen arriving at the nomination centre at about 8 am with his supporters.
Lim previously won the Machap Jaya seat in the 2018 state election with a majority of 1,336 votes by 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 by securing 3,732 votes, defeating PH candidate Law Bing Haw by a majority of 938 votes in a five-way contest. Lim did not seek re-election.
The Election Commission (EC) has set Nov 14 as the polling day for the Melaka state election, with early voting on Nov 10. - BERNAMA