MELAKA: A total of 299 traffic personnel, including 130 reinforcements from other contingents, will be deployed to keep roads around polling centres clear during the 16th Melaka election.
State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt Muhammad Zaki Ramat said the personnel were among 3,332 police officers deployed statewide to maintain security and public order on polling day.
“We believe most voters returning from outside Melaka have already arrived in the state.
“Our priority is to ensure smooth traffic flow, with a specific focus on areas around polling stations,” he told reporters after appearing at the MelakaFM studio yesterday.
He said traffic personnel would also be stationed along highways, federal roads and state roads leading into the state.
He said Melaka often saw traffic congestion on weekends due to tourists, voters travelling with their families and party supporters who were already in the state.
He added that Bukit Aman had provided high-powered motorcycles for personnel to use during the deployment.
“Close attention will be paid to Kesidang, which has more than 50,000 voters, as well as Kota Laksamana and Ayer Keroh, which also have large electorates.
“Traffic monitoring will cover main roads and routes near polling stations in six constituencies, namely Gadek, Kelebang, Pengkalan Batu, Ayer Keroh, Bukit Katil and Bemban, where four- cornered contests are taking place,” he said.
