ALOR GAJAH: The Machap Jaya seat will see a three-cornered contest in the Melaka election, with incumbent Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem facing two challengers, including a former assemblyman.
The Election Commission confirmed that Ngwe, who is from Barisan Nasional, will take on Datuk Ginie Lim Siew Lin of Pakatan Harapan and former chief minister's special officer Prasanth Kumar Brakasam of Bersama.
Returning officer Hamka Dollah said the commission had accepted the nomination papers submitted by all three candidates.
"I received three nomination papers. The first was from the PH candidate at 9.05am, followed by the Bersama candidate at 9.13am and the BN candidate at 9.19am.
