Melaka polls: 189 forms sold, 45 deposits paid as EC prepares for nomination day

MELAKA, Oct 30 — The Melaka state election saw 189 nomination forms sold as of last night, with 45 prospective candidates having paid their deposits, according to Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun.

He said 28 nomination centres will open simultaneously across the state from 9 am to 10 am tomorrow for the nomination process.

“To ensure a smooth process, we urge all prospective candidates to arrive early so that EC staff can thoroughly verify their documents and avoid any issues that could affect their participation in the election.

“We do not want any problems that might prevent someone from contesting or cause similar complications. We are trying to avoid that,” he told reporters after observing a nomination simulation at the Ballroom Hall of Hang Jebat Stadium in Paya Rumput here today.

Commenting further on preparations for the day, Ramlan said all returning officers (ROs) and staff at the 28 nomination centres have received adequate training and are fully prepared to carry out their duties.

He said 80 assistant returning officers and other officers will assist the 28 ROs to ensure the process runs smoothly.

“Based on the simulation held in Paya Rumput, I am confident that tomorrow’s nomination process will be carried out well, including by first-time ROs,” he said.

Meanwhile, he reminded supporters of contesting parties present tomorrow to comply with directives and established regulations to ensure the nomination process takes place in a peaceful and orderly manner.

“The public is also advised to take note of possible road closures around nomination centres to facilitate movement and avoid congestion on the day,” he said.

Ramlan added that the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) forecasts fair weather tomorrow and hopes the nomination process will proceed without disruption.

The EC has set polling day for the Melaka state election on November 14, with nomination on October 31 and early voting on November 10. — Bernama

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马六甲，10月30日讯——据选举委员会主席拿督斯里拉姆兰·哈伦称，截至昨晚，马六甲州选举共售出189份提名表格，其中45名候选人已缴纳保证金。

他表示，明天上午9点至10点，全州将同时开放28个提名中心，进行提名程序。

“为确保选举过程顺利进行，我们敦促所有候选人尽早到达，以便选举委员会工作人员能够彻底核实他们的文件，避免任何可能影响他们参加选举的问题。

“我们不希望出现任何可能阻止某人参选或造成类似复杂情况的问题。我们正在努力避免这种情况，”他今天在观摩了巴耶鲁布的杭惹拔体育场宴会厅举行的提名模拟仪式后告诉记者。

拉姆兰进一步评论了当天的准备工作，他说，28 个提名中心的全部选举官员和工作人员都接受了充分的培训，并已做好充分准备履行职责。

他表示，将有 80 名助理选举官员和其他官员协助 28 名选举官员，以确保选举过程顺利进行。

他说：“根据在巴耶伦普举行的模拟演练，我有信心明天的提名程序能够顺利进行，包括首次担任地区选举官员的情况。”

与此同时，他提醒明天到场的各参选政党的支持者们，要遵守指示和既定规定，以确保提名过程和平有序地进行。

他还表示：“建议公众注意提名中心附近可能出现的道路封闭情况，以便于通行，避免当天出现交通拥堵。”

拉姆兰补充说，马来西亚气象局（MetMalaysia）预测明天天气晴朗，希望提名过程能够顺利进行。

马新社报道，马六甲州选举委员会已将投票日定于11月14日，提名日为10月31日，提前投票日为11月10日。

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