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PN could capture Ayer Keroh seat with lower non-Malay voter turnout
A Perikatan Nasional politician has suggested the coalition could win the Ayer Keroh state seat in Melaka if voter participation among non-Malay communities declines. The DAP has held the constituency since 2008.
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Perikatan Nasional could potentially wrest control of the Ayer Keroh state assembly seat from DAP if turnout among non-Malay voters decreases, according to remarks by a PN figure. The Melaka seat has remained in DAP hands since 2008, making it a long-held opposition stronghold in the state. The statement underscores the demographic complexities at play in Melaka's electoral landscape, where voter composition significantly influences seat outcomes. Ayer Keroh's electorate includes substantial Malay-Muslim and non-Malay communities, with historical voting patterns favouring the DAP in recent election cycles. PN's assessment suggests the coalition believes shifting voter participation patterns could alter the political balance in the constituency, though the DAP's 16-year tenure indicates entrenched support among key voter segments.