Adly Zahari’s tenure as Melaka chief minister from 2018 to 2020 earned him a reputation as a high performer, says analyst Mazlan Ali. (Bernama pic)PETALING JAYA: Adly Zahari is the best choice as Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) “poster boy” for the Nov 14 Melaka state election, having been the only Malay-Muslim PH leader to retain his seat in the 2021 polls, says an analyst.
Mazlan Ali of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia said Adly’s performance reflected his ability to attract support across racial groups, including the Malays, in an election which saw Barisan Nasional (BN) secure a landslide victory.
Mazlan Ali.He said Adly’s tenure as chief minister from 2018 to 2020 earned him a reputation as a high-performing leader whose policies and programmes differed significantly from those of the previous BN administration.
