ALOR GAJAH – Incumbent Masjid Tanah MP Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin has been named as Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) candidate to defend the seat in the coming 15th general election (GE15).
Her candidacy was announced by PN chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin at the launch of the coalition’s Melaka election machinery in Kg Paya Lebar here last night.
“Based on her track record, and I think she has done a good job in serving the people, has vast experience in the government and a good profile… for me, this is the best (decision). I hope the people of Masjid Tanah will be happy and show support for her,” he said.
In GE14, Mas Ermieyati, who contested on a Barisan Nasional ticket, won with a majority of 8,159 votes to defeat Datuk Sabirin Ja’afar (PKR) and Mohd Nasir Othman (PAS).
She later joined Bersatu in December 2018.
Elaborating, Muhyiddin, who is also Bersatu president, said that PN has almost completed the distribution of seats and finalised its list of candidates, which will be announced by the respective state PN chairmen.
The coalition’s manifesto will be announced before nomination day, he added.
Meanwhile, Mas Ermieyati, who is also incumbent deputy minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (parliament and law), thanked the party leadership and promised to do her best to ensure victory in GE15.
“Whoever the opponent is, we will try our best to campaign and meet with the voters to explain our offers if I am reelected as the Masjid Tanah MP,” she said.
The Election Commission has set November 19 for polling, while nomination is on November 5 and early voting on November 15. – Bernama, October 23, 2022
