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Zahid supports Rauf's bid to retain Melaka seat
Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak accompanied Melaka Chief Minister Sulaiman Rauf to the nomination centre as he filed his candidacy for the state election. Rauf is seeking to defend his seat with a razor-thin 364-vote majority from the November 2021 state polls.
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Sulaiman Rauf, the incumbent Melaka Chief Minister, filed his nomination papers at the designated centre with the backing of Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi, signalling strong party support for his re-election bid. Rauf won his constituency by a narrow margin in the previous state election held in November 2021, securing victory with just 364 votes ahead of his nearest challenger. The slim majority underscores the competitive nature of the seat and the significance of the party's endorsement at the nomination stage. Zahid's public accompaniment of Rauf reflects the importance placed by the federal leadership on retaining the Melaka seat in the upcoming state election. The nomination period marks the formal start of the campaign process, with candidates now officially registered to contest their respective constituencies.