Melaka polls: Voter loyalty, candidate appeal to shape three-way contest

THE battle for votes in the Melaka state election will hinge not only on party machinery but also on the ability of political coalitions to retain their traditional support bases and win over undecided voters.

A party insider said Barisan Nasional (BN), Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) faced different challenges in their bid to secure support, with the strength of their respective election machinery only one part of the equation.

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