EC: 79 candidates, including 14 women, to contest 28 Melaka seats, with 11 straight fights and six four-cornered contests

MELAKA, Oct 31 — A total of 79 candidates representing various political parties, coalitions and independents have been confirmed eligible to contest in the 16th Melaka State Election on Nov 14.

Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun said Pakatan Harapan (PH) would contest 24 seats, followed by Barisan Nasional (BN) with 23, Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) with 16 and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) with seven.

Perikatan Nasional (PN) will contest five seats, Parti Pribumi Perkasa Malaysia (Putra) one seat, while three candidates will contest as independents.

“Of the 28 constituencies, there will be 11 straight fights, 11 three-cornered contests and six four-cornered contests.

“In terms of gender, there are 65 male candidates and 14 female candidates,” he told a press conference at the Ayer Keroh Federal Building here today.

Ramlan said the oldest candidate was Pakatan Harapan’s Telok Mas candidate Mohamad Jaafar, 66, while the youngest was the coalition’s Kuala Linggi candidate Muhammad Mukhlisul Mubin Julaisapiyah, 24.

He said two candidates were aged between 18 and 29, 14 between 30 and 39, 33 between 40 and 49, 22 between 50 and 59, and eight were aged 60 and above.

He added that the campaign period would run until 11.59 pm on Nov 13.

“The EC has established 28 Election Campaign Enforcement Teams (PP-KPR) to monitor the activities of all contesting candidates throughout the campaign period.

“The EC also hopes and reminds all parties to ensure that permitted campaign activities are conducted in a harmonious atmosphere and in compliance with the laws and regulations,” he said.

Ramlan also congratulated and commended all returning officers and their teams for ensuring the smooth conduct of today’s nomination proceedings.

“Appreciation and thanks are also extended to the Melaka State Secretary’s office and the departments and agencies under its purview, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), the Attorney General’s Chambers, the Malaysian Department of Insolvency, the Ministry of Communications, media personnel, and all other parties involved, whether directly or indirectly,” he said.

The EC has set Nov 10 for early voting and Nov 14 as polling day for the 16th Melaka State Election.

For the latest news on the 16th Melaka State Election, visit https://election.bernama.com/prn/melaka/2026/ — Bernama

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马六甲，10月31日讯——共有79名候选人，分别代表各个政党、联盟和独立候选人，确认有资格参加11月14日举行的第16届马六甲州选举。

选举委员会（EC）主席拿督斯里拉姆兰哈伦表示，希盟（PH）将竞选24个席位，其次是国阵（BN）（23个）、马来西亚团结党（Bersama）16个和马来西亚土著团结党（Bersatu）7个。

国民联盟（PN）将角逐五个席位，马来西亚土著人民党（布特拉）将角逐一个席位，而三名候选人将以独立人士身份角逐。

“在28个选区中，将有11场直接对决，11场三角竞争，以及6场四角竞争。

“就性别而言，共有 65 名男性候选人和 14 名女性候选人，”他今天在亚依克罗联邦大楼举行的新闻发布会上说。

拉姆兰说，最年长的候选人是希望联盟的直落马斯候选人莫哈末贾法尔，66岁，而最年轻的候选人是联盟的瓜拉林吉候选人莫哈末穆赫里苏尔穆宾朱莱萨皮亚，24岁。

他说，两名候选人的年龄在 18 至 29 岁之间，14 名候选人的年龄在 30 至 39 岁之间，33 名候选人的年龄在 40 至 49 岁之间，22 名候选人的年龄在 50 至 59 岁之间，8 名候选人的年龄在 60 岁及以上。

他还补充说，竞选活动将持续到11月13日晚上11点59分。

“选举委员会已成立 28 个选举活动执法小组 (PP-KPR)，以监督所有候选人在整个竞选期间的活动。

“选举委员会也希望并提醒各方确保获准的竞选活动在和谐的氛围中进行，并遵守法律法规，”他说。

拉姆兰还向所有选举官员及其团队表示祝贺和赞扬，感谢他们确保了今天提名程序的顺利进行。

他还表示：“同时，也向马六甲州秘书长办公室及其下属部门和机构、马来西亚皇家警察（PDRM）、总检察署、马来西亚破产局、通讯部、媒体人员以及所有其他直接或间接参与的各方表示感谢。”

选举委员会已将11月10日定为马六甲州第16届选举的提前投票日，11月14日定为正式投票日。

有关第16届马六甲州选举的最新消息，请访问 https://election.bernama.com/prn/melaka/2026/ — 马新社

总检察署表示，总检察署并未干预将莫哈末·舒海利送回警方的​​决定。

扎希德表示，如果国阵赢得11月14日的大选，将继续任命阿布·拉乌夫为马六甲首席部长。

扎希德欢迎与土著团结党议员达成信任协议，希望与反对党达成更广泛的协议。