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Pakatan Harapan pledges to repeal appointed assemblyman law if Melaka wins
The Pakatan Harapan coalition has vowed to abolish the provision allowing appointed state assemblymen if it wins the upcoming Melaka state election. The pledge forms part of its campaign platform focused on addressing public needs, particularly among younger voters.
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Adly Zahari, chairman of Pakatan Harapan in Melaka, said the commitment to repeal the enacted law enabling the appointment of seven state assemblymen represents a key component of the coalition's election manifesto, dubbed Aspirasi Melaka Rumah Kita (Melaka Aspirations Our Home).
The manifesto centres on addressing the pressing concerns of the rakyat, with particular emphasis on initiatives targeting the younger demographic, according to Zahari.
The move signals Pakatan Harapan's intention to reshape the state's political framework by removing what the coalition views as an undemocratic mechanism in the legislative process. The appointment system has been a point of contention in Melaka politics, with critics arguing it undermines democratic representation.
The commitment comes as the coalition prepares for the state election, seeking to position itself as responsive to public grievances and committed to institutional reform. Younger voters, traditionally a focus group for the opposition coalition, have been cited as a key demographic in the manifesto's design.