MASJID TANAH: Barisan Nasional has a strong chance of winning the Melaka election, Datuk Seri Dr Ab Rauf Yusoh said.
The Melaka BN chairman said his confidence was based on current political developments, which he believed had given the coalition an advantage with just 48 hours remaining before polling day on Saturday.
He said the political issues that had emerged could help BN gain voters’ confidence and secure another mandate to govern Melaka.
“Yes, I believe BN has a very strong chance.
“Amid some political confusion in Putrajaya, with current issues that should not have arisen during the election period, the people are more inclined to place their trust in Barisan Nasional to lead Melaka,” he said.
He was speaking to reporters after a campaign ceramah for the Tanjung Bidara seat at the Bidara Palma branch here last night.
Asked whether BN could win more than 21 seats, Ab Rauf said the outcome would have to be seen after the polls.
“Let’s wait and see,” he said.
In a related development, Ab Rauf, who is also the BN candidate for Tanjung Bidara, said the local community had responded positively to the coalition’s campaign efforts in the constituency.
“I see that the Bidara Palma polling district centre is well prepared for the election, which will take place in two days.
“Everyone will work together to ensure that the blue team returns to represent Tanjung Bidara as its state assemblyman,” he said.
In the 2021 state election, BN won 21 of the 28 state seats contested, securing a two-thirds majority and forming the state government.