With 189 nomination papers snapped up and 75 candidates already confirmed, the stage is set for a crowded electoral slugfest featuring at least 15 multi-cornered fights across the state
The candidate announcement ceremony is scheduled to take place at 8 pm tonight at Bukit Gambir Extreme Park field, thus completing the entire list of PH candidates that will be contested in the election
Permatang's controversial candidate representing the PH-BN alliance Mohd Yahya Sahri said Perikatan Nasional (PN) has no business criticising him for his past conviction because Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had also served "jail time" in the past.
Besides notable incumbents defending their seats such as Melaka CM Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh and Melaka Pakatan chief Adly Zahari, the Prime Minister’s political secretary Datuk Azman Abidin will contest his maiden election in Paya Rumput
Initially given two seats, last-minute negotiations within Barisan Nasional now lands MCA with the staunchly DAP seats of Kota Laksamana and Bandar Hilir
