00:01Melaka's state election campaign is underway after candidates from several parties filed
00:06their nomination papers on Saturday, with supporters gathering outside the centres to
00:11show their backing. At the Tanjung Bidara Nomination Centre, UMNO President Datuk
00:16Sri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi arrived alongside Caretaker Chief Minister Datuk Sri Ab Rauf Yusso,
00:22who is defending the seat for a second term. Pakatan Harapan's Muhammad Yunazri Mustamiri
00:27also filed his papers for the seat. In Klebang, Barisan Nasional's Datuk Lim Ban Hong submitted
00:33his nomination in a seat where a four-cornered contest is expected. In N17 Bukit Katil,
00:40Pasas Muhammad Ridzwan Muhammad Sarif will face Pakatan Harapan's Datuk Sri Adli Zahari
00:45and Bersama's Dr Aliza Che Amran. Candidates had until 10am to submit their papers,
00:52after which the Election Commission was to announce the list of eligible contestants.
00:56The 14-day campaign period runs until 11.59pm on November 13th.
