MELAKA - Pakatan Harapan (PH) has urged voters in tomorrow's Melaka state election to assess political parties based on their principles and values rather than solely on racial or religious sentiments.
Melaka PKR acting chairman Adam Adli Abd Halim said voters should consider integrity, transparency in the exercise of power, and accountability when choosing their representatives.
The Hang Tuah Jaya MP said race and religion could factor into political decisions, but they should not outweigh justice and a leader’s responsibility to the people.
"I agree that political choices can also be influenced by religion and race. But voters should look beyond identity and consider the values upheld by a party,” he told a press conference at the PH operations centre here today, also attended by Melaka PH chairman Adly Zahari.
Adam Adli said voters should uphold unity and reject the notion that members of a particular race or religion have only one political choice.
Adan Adli also urged voters to scrutinise parties' records on corruption, abuse of power and transparency, stressing that equality before the law and justice must apply to everyone, regardless of their influence.
"Melaka voters have demonstrated their ability to make different political choices in previous elections. I am confident they can make mature assessments based on current issues and developments despite the various narratives and sentiments raised throughout the campaign,” he said.
PH is contesting 24 of the 28 state assembly seats in the election. - BERNAMA