MELAKA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants people of all races in Melaka to unite and support the 24 Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidates contesting in the state election, with polling scheduled for this Saturday.
The PH chairman said support from all communities was needed to bring about change in Melaka by giving PH the responsibility of administering the state.
“I am here to show my support for (PH candidate for Machap Jaya) Datuk Ginie Lim Siew Lin.
“We want to bring about change.
“I urge all Chinese, Indians, Malays, Orang Asli and everyone else to unite in supporting PH,” the prime minister said during a walkabout at the Kampung Baru Machap night market.
Also present were PH secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, Wanita PKR chief Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek and Lim.
Earlier, Anwar spent about half an hour mingling with people, including traders, during a walkabout with PH candidate for Paya Rumput Datuk Zainal Abidin.
He arrived at Taman Krubong Jaya about 6.05pm, where hundreds of people and traders had gathered to await his arrival. He took time to shake hands and speak with voters before leaving.
He was scheduled to attend Ngopi Santai sessions in Ayer Molek, followed by the Jelajah Harapan Melaka Rumah Kita programme in Hang Tuah Jaya and the Pesta Melaka Rumah Kita in Alor Gajah.
PH is fielding 24 candidates in the Melaka election, including in the five seats it currently holds: Bukit Katil, Ayer Keroh, Kesidang, Kota Laksamana and Bandar Hilir.