Melaka polls could be held as early as Oct 31, says Ab Rauf
Melaka caretaker Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh has proposed three potential dates for the upcoming state election, ranging from late October to mid-November. The Election Commission is expected to finalize the official polling date during a special meeting on October 7.
Why it matters
The timing of the election is critical for political stability in the region and will determine the future leadership of the Melaka state government.
MELAKA: Voters could go to the polls as early as Oct 31, with Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh outlining three possible election timetables ahead of the Election Commission’s (EC) decision on Melaka polls.
The caretaker Chief Minister said the earliest option would be nomination on Oct 17 followed by polling on Oct 31, while another possibility was nomination on Oct 24 and polling on Nov 7.
“However, the EC may consider another option as Nov 7 falls on the eve of Deepavali, which is on Nov 8.
"The third possibility is nomination on Oct 31 and polling on Nov 14,” he told The Star when met at his home in Kampung Pulau, Masjid Tanah, here on Saturday (Oct 3).
Ab Rauf said these were possible dates, with the election timetable to be determined by the EC at its special meeting on Oct 7.
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