Melaka on right track under Ab Rauf’s leadership - Wan Rosdy
DUYONG – Melaka is heading in the right direction under caretaker Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh’s leadership, with improvements in its gross domestic product (GDP), a declining unemployment rate and growing tourist arrivals reflecting the state’s progress.
Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said these positive developments demonstrated the state administration’s ability to steer the state towards further growth, expressing confidence that the progress could be sustained and strengthened if Barisan Nasional (BN) secured another mandate in the Nov 14 state election.
The Pahang Menteri Besar also urged voters to continue supporting BN, saying the coalition’s candidates were qualified to serve the people and would fulfil their responsibilities if elected.
"Melaka is in a good position under the leadership of Ab Rauf, as reflected in its rising GDP, declining unemployment rate and increasing tourist arrivals. I believe this progress can be sustained and taken further if BN is given another mandate to administer the state.
"Therefore, I hope Melaka voters will support the BN candidates contesting in this election. All our candidates are qualified to serve as elected representatives and I am confident they will not disappoint voters in their respective constituencies,” he said.
Wan Rosdy said this after accompanying BN incumbent Duyong assemblyman Datuk Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem during a walkabout at a restaurant in Kampung Durian Daun, Duyong, Melaka, yesterday.
Earlier, Wan Rosdy said he had visited several locations across the state, beginning with Asahan, followed by Gadek and Duyong, where he attended various programmes and engaged with local communities.
His engagements included meeting members of single mothers' associations and having breakfast with them, alongside monitoring developments surrounding the state election.
He also expressed satisfaction with the progress of BN's election machinery, saying its efforts were gaining momentum as more voters understood the importance of continuing to support the current Melaka administration.
"Alhamdulillah, I see the election machinery growing stronger, with voters increasingly understanding why they should continue supporting the current Melaka administration,” he added.
The Election Commission (EC) has set Nov 14 as polling day for the 16th Melaka state election, following the dissolution of the 28-seat State Legislative Assembly on Sept 23.
Nomination day was held on Oct 31, while early voting is scheduled for Nov 10. The 14-day campaigning period will end at 11.59pm on Nov 13.
A total of 79 candidates are contesting the 28 state constituencies, with a coalition requiring at least 15 seats to secure a simple majority and form the state government. A two-thirds majority requires 19 seats.
In the previous state election in 2021, BN won 21 seats, while Pakatan Harapan (PH) secured five and Perikatan Nasional (PN) won two.
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