Melaka polls: PH’s Low Chee Leong confident of retaining Kota Laksamana with support from all communities
In the 2021 state election, Low retained the seat with a substantial majority of 11,494 votes.
KOTA LAKSAMANA - Pakatan Harapan (PH) Kota Laksamana incumbent Low Chee Leong is confident of defending the state seat for a third consecutive term, saying support from voters across all communities will be crucial to securing another victory.
The DAP candidate said he believed he could retain the constituency if residents, regardless of their ethnic backgrounds, continued to support him, amid concerns that the presence of Barisan Nasional's (BN) MCA candidate Melvin Chua Kew Wei could split Chinese votes.
“I am confident that I can win again, provided I receive the support of all communities in Kota Laksamana.
“Not just the Chinese, but support from the Malay, Indian, Baba and Nyonya communities, as well as all other residents,” he told Sinar Daily after his walkabout along Jalan Tun Perak in Kota Laksamana, Melaka on Monday.
Low also appealed to all 680,000 voters in Melaka to support PH’s 24 candidates in the state election, expressing confidence that the coalition could once again form the state government.
“We previously succeeded in forming the Melaka state government in 2018 with 15 seats and we have the experience of governing the state.
“I am confident that with everyone's support, we can achieve this again,” he said.
Low is seeking a third term in Kota Laksamana, where he faces a three-cornered contest against Chua and Bersama candidate Ethan Lim Zhi Hao.
In the 2021 state election, Low retained the seat with a substantial majority of 11,494 votes.
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. A coalition needs at least 15 seats to secure a simple majority and form the state government, while 19 seats are required for a two-thirds majority.
In the previous state election in 2021, Barisan Nasional (BN) won 21 seats, followed by PH with five and Perikatan Nasional (PN) with two.
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