AYER KEROH: Melaka has no place for slander or hate politics, as the state Barisan Nasional (BN) machinery gears up for the state election.

BN chairman Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh called on coalition members to embrace harmonious politics and maintain good relations with all parties to win voters' support.

"Melaka is not a land of slander. Melaka is not a land of hate politics. Melaka is not a land of malicious politics.

"We conduct our affairs harmoniously and maintain good relations with everyone so that we can build a Melaka that is considerate towards its people," he said at the launch of BN's election machinery at the Melaka International Trade Centre.