Three Melaka excos tipped to be dropped in BN candidate shake-Up
MELAKA: At least three state executive councillors are expected to be dropped from Barisan Nasional's (BN) line-up for the Nov 14 state election, with several new faces tipped to contest as the coalition prepares to announce its candidates tomorrow.
Those believed to be at risk are state Youth, Sports and NGO Development Committee chairman Datuk VP Shanmugam, who is also Melaka MIC chairman; Women, Family and Community Development Committee chairman Datuk Kalsom Nordin, who heads the state Umno Wanita wing; and Education, Higher Education and Religious Affairs Committee chairman Datuk Rahmad Mariman.
Shanmugam is the incumbent for Gadek, Kalsom for Pengkalan Batu and Rahmad for Ayer Molek.
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