MELAKA: MCA has gained the trust of Melaka's Chinese community, and there are no better candidates to represent them in Saturday's polls than those the party has fielded under Barisan Nasional, says Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh.
The caretaker Chief Minister pointed to the large Chinese turnout at a dinner with local non-governmental organisations here on Tuesday (Nov 10) night, which was also attended by MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
"With the support of the MCA president and so many from the Chinese community present, I am very confident that MCA has gained the trust to look after the Chinese community in Melaka.
"There are no better candidates to represent them than those chosen by MCA under Barisan," he told reporters after the dinner.
The Melaka Barisan chairman said support on the ground was good, with voters determined to give MCA's candidates a chance this time.
In his speech at the dinner, Ab Rauf said MCA had fielded strong candidates with the potential to win back seats.
"This shows that support has returned to MCA," he said.
Asked about MCA's chances, Ab Rauf said the coalition was setting a high target for the party.
"If possible, I want us to win all four," he said.
He added that Barisan had done its groundwork long before the polls were called.
"We don't campaign during the election because we did our campaigning two years ago.
"This time, we are only adding the finishing touches and assuring the people of Melaka that what we have done will continue once we get the mandate again," he said.
He also told the dinner crowd Barisan hoped to win as many seats as possible on Saturday (Nov 14) and "prove that this time, Barisan is coming back and heading to Putrajaya".
Also present were MCA deputy president Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon and secretary-general Datuk Chong Sin Woon.
MCA's candidates are Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem (Machap Jaya), Datuk Lim Ban Hong (Klebang), Jasmine Lok Huey Yee (Bandar Hilir) and Melvin Chua (Kota Laksamana).
Barisan is contesting 23 of the 28 seats, with Perikatan Nasional contesting the other five.
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