Melaka polls: PN, PH supporters exchange chants of 'takbir' and 'hidup rakyat'

A total of 35,359 registered voters in the Bukit Katil state constituency will determine their representative in this election.

FARAH SHAZWANI ALI
By  FARAH SHAZWANI ALI
31 Oct 2026 12:39pm
The positioning of supporters from both coalitions separated only by a designated space, made the atmosphere at the candidate nomination centre all the more lively.
The positioning of supporters from both coalitions separated only by a designated space, made the atmosphere at the candidate nomination centre all the more lively.

HANG TUAH JAYA - Chants of "Allahuakbar" and "hidup rakyat" (long live the people) rang out between supporters of Perikatan Nasional (PN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH), who were stationed next to each other at the nomination centre for the Bukit Katil state constituency here on Saturday.

The supporters of both coalitions were separated only by a designated space, creating a lively atmosphere at the nomination centre and attracting the attention of members of the public who had gathered to witness the process.

Attention was also focused on incumbent assemblyman Datuk Seri Adly Zahari, 55, who has held the seat since 2018 and arrived to submit his nomination papers as the PH candidate.

Adly, who is also Deputy Defence Minister, was accompanied by Amanah president Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu and a group of supporters at the Dewan Tun Ali, Melaka Historic City Council (MBMB).

Meanwhile, Pas candidate Muhammad Ridzuan Mohd Sarif, 42, representing PN, also arrived with his entourage, accompanied by PN secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan.

Ridzuan is an Environmental Health Officer and treasurer of the Pas Youth Council’s Election Department.

Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) candidate Dr Aliza Che Amran, 46, arrived with a smaller entourage and was greeted enthusiastically with a kompang performance.

Aliza is a former lecturer at Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM).

The contest for the seat also features independent candidate Abu Bakar Sabudin, 65, who is a contractor.

A total of 35,359 registered voters in the Bukit Katil state constituency will determine their representative in this election.

In the 2021 Melaka state election, Adly retained the seat with 6,805 votes and a majority of 1,057 votes in a four-cornered contest.

He defeated Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Hasnoor Sidang Husin, who received 5,748 votes, PN candidate Muhammad Al Afiz Yahya with 3,715 votes, and independent candidate Abdul Hamid Mustapah with 109 votes.

For this Melaka state election, early voting is scheduled for Nov 10, while polling day will be held on Nov 14.

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