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[PHOTOS] Last push for all Melaka election candidates

Today is the last leg of the partly muted campaign

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 19 Nov 2021 11:00AM

[PHOTOS] Last push for all Melaka election candidates
A Barisan Nasional campaigner holds a placard that says ‘BN shakes Melaka’. – Umno Online pic, November 19, 2021

by Mohd Hazli ‘Bobo’ Hassan

MELAKA – Today will see a last-minute push by candidates to convince voters in Melaka of their election pitch, ahead of tomorrow’s polling day.

However, the 12-day campaign period saw a departure from the usual door-to-door visits and night ceramahs as the Election Commission moved to impose standard operating procedures to avoid Covid-19 infection clusters. 

This led to unique approaches by some candidates – some distributed flyers on e-scooters, motorcycles, and four-wheel drives, and some went on limited walkabouts while having meals with the locals.

Some also met congregations at mosques, while others relied on social media to push their messages.

Pakatan Harapan’s chief minister hopeful Adly Zahari is regularly seen on his e-scooter in Bukit Katil as he goes around distributing campaign materials.

Merlimau incumbent Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh of Umno is no stranger to locals as he has a clinic providing basic medical services in the area. 

In any case, tomorrow is the day Melaka decides. It remains to be seen which coalition will come up tops. – The Vibes, November 19, 2021

Adly Zahari with the youngest candidate from Pakatan Harapan, Farzana Hayani Mohd Nasir, donning safety gear before using e-scooters to distribute campaign materials. – Adly Zahari Facebook pic, November 19, 2021
Adly Zahari with the youngest candidate from Pakatan Harapan, Farzana Hayani Mohd Nasir, donning safety gear before using e-scooters to distribute campaign materials. – Adly Zahari Facebook pic, November 19, 2021
Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh and his wife distributing campaign leaflets. – Akmal Saleh Facebook pic, November 19, 2021
Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh and his wife distributing campaign leaflets. – Akmal Saleh Facebook pic, November 19, 2021
Pakatan Harapan’s Kesidang candidate Allex Seah Shoo Chin giving a virtual talk at the DAP office in Melaka. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, November 19, 2021
Pakatan Harapan’s Kesidang candidate Allex Seah Shoo Chin giving a virtual talk at the DAP office in Melaka. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, November 19, 2021
Barisan Nasional candidate for Machap Jaya, Ngwe Se Hem, taking his daughter to visit Kg Bulat and meet voters on a motorcycle. – MCA pic, November 19, 2021
Barisan Nasional candidate for Machap Jaya, Ngwe Se Hem, taking his daughter to visit Kg Bulat and meet voters on a motorcycle. – MCA pic, November 19, 2021
Former Melaka chief minister Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali (left) participating in Friday congregational prayers at Salmah Khamis Mosque. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, November 19, 2021
Former Melaka chief minister Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali (left) participating in Friday congregational prayers at Salmah Khamis Mosque. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, November 19, 2021
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim having a friendly chat with youth while helping Pakatan Harapan candidates campaign in the Rim constituency. – ALIF OMAR/The Vibes pic, November 19, 2021
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim having a friendly chat with youth while helping Pakatan Harapan candidates campaign in the Rim constituency. – ALIF OMAR/The Vibes pic, November 19, 2021
A fan of ‘YB Viral’ Datuk Norhizam Hassan Baktee taking a selfie with the Pengkalan Batu candidate at a wedding in Bukit Piatu. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, November 19, 2021
A fan of ‘YB Viral’ Datuk Norhizam Hassan Baktee taking a selfie with the Pengkalan Batu candidate at a wedding in Bukit Piatu. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, November 19, 2021
Datuk Khaidiriah Abu Zahar chatting with the villagers of Felda Kemendor, Rim. – Dira Abu Zahar Facebook pic, November 19, 2021
Datuk Khaidiriah Abu Zahar chatting with the villagers of Felda Kemendor, Rim. – Dira Abu Zahar Facebook pic, November 19, 2021
A trader at Medan Selera Selandar offers cendol to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (centre) during his visit to the area. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, November 19, 2021
A trader at Medan Selera Selandar offers cendol to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (centre) during his visit to the area. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, November 19, 2021
Perikatan Nasional chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s photograph has been used in all of the coalition’s posters and billboards even though he is not contesting in the Melaka election. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, November 19, 2021
Perikatan Nasional chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s photograph has been used in all of the coalition’s posters and billboards even though he is not contesting in the Melaka election. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, November 19, 2021
Pakatan Harapan’s Paya Rumput candidate Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin is optimistic about his coalition’s victory. – ALIF OMAR/The Vibes pic, November 19, 2021
Pakatan Harapan’s Paya Rumput candidate Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin is optimistic about his coalition’s victory. – ALIF OMAR/The Vibes pic, November 19, 2021

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