ALOR GAJAH – Barisan Nasional (BN) will launch its manifesto for the Melaka election after nominations on November 8, said Melaka BN chairman Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh.
Rauf said the manifesto will be a new offer to the people for if the coalition is given a fresh mandate on November 20.
“We will offer a new deal in our manifesto to the people of Melaka, the result of a stable, prosperous, and credible government,” he said in a press conference here yesterday.
However, Rauf, who is also Melaka Umno chief, did not provide further details on the manifesto.
He assured that BN will field more fresh faces and young candidates in the state election.
“As for the candidates, we are waiting for nomination day but I guarantee this time we will field fresh faces and young people,” he said, adding that the machinery was also now ready for the polls.
The Melaka election is to be held following the dissolution of the state assembly on October 4 after four assemblymen withdrew support for the leadership of Chief Minister Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali.
The Election Commission has fixed November 20 for voting, November 8 for nominations, and early voting will be held on November 16. – Bernama, November 5, 2021
