Melaka election: Battle pits veterans, fresh faces
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KUALA LUMPUR: The battle for Melaka on Nov 14 is shaping up as a contest between experience and fresh faces, with Barisan Nasional banking on seasoned candidates to retain voter confidence while Pakatan Harapan looks to new personalities to inject new momentum into its campaign.
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The contrasting approaches reflect the two coalitions' different calculations as they seek to win over voters.
While BN is leaning on established political figures and their familiarity with local issues, PH is looking to fresh candidates to appeal to a new generation of voters and signal a change in political direction.
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