MELAKA: Caretaker Melaka Chief Minister and state Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said the coalition would announce its candidates on Oct 28.

"God willing, I will announce the candidates on the 28th. Whoever is selected will carry the torch of UMNO and BN's struggle.

"We are determined to win and determined not to suffer another defeat," he said at the launch of the BN Tangga Batu parliamentary constituency election machinery in Sungai Udang tonight.