MCA has secured an additional seat to contest in the Malacca state election on Nov 14, bringing its total to three.

Party president Wee Ka Siong said MCA had been allocated Bandar Hilir following final discussions between BN and Perikatan Nasional.

Wee said BN chairperson and Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi handed the letter of appointment to MCA's candidate, 38-year-old Jasmine Low Hui Yi, at 4pm today.

“This was confirmed after the final discussion between BN and PN. After the number of seats was finalised, MCA was eventually given one more seat to contest in a Chinese-majority area, namely the Bandar Hilir state constituency.