DistantNews
Support us
BN could gain seats in Melaka state election, lawmaker says
🇲🇾 Malaysia /Elections & Politics

BN could gain seats in Melaka state election, lawmaker says

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • Duyong assemblyman Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem said Barisan Nasional could win additional seats in the next Melaka state election by maintaining its focus on public service.
  • He said voters increasingly favor candidates who solve problems and show results rather than rely on promises.
  • BN won 21 of Melaka's 28 state seats in 2021, while Perikatan Nasional won two and Pakatan Harapan won five.

Barisan Nasional could reclaim several seats in the next Melaka state election if it continues to emphasize public service, according to Duyong assemblyman Datuk Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem.

He said voters had become more capable of judging each candidate's performance. They were increasingly inclined to support representatives who could demonstrate service instead of relying only on promises.

“UMNO and BN practice service-based politics. Today, people want someone who can serve them,” he told Utusan Malaysia. He said elected representatives should work for the public, visit communities and resolve their problems.

UMNO and BN practice service-based politics. Today, people want someone who can serve them.

— Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul HalemThe Duyong assemblyman argued that voters favor politicians who provide direct public service.

Mohd Noor Helmy said every political party now had an opportunity to prove its ability to serve. Voters could therefore distinguish between parties that delivered results and those that mainly talked without evidence.

In the 2021 Melaka state election, BN won 21 of the 28 seats. Perikatan Nasional, through Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, won two, while Pakatan Harapan secured five. Four of PH's seats came through DAP and one through Amanah.

Whoever can touch people's hearts, go to the ground and solve their problems will certainly receive support.

— Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul HalemHe explained how candidates could win voters' backing.
About this summary

Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

More Stories

From Our Blog