Ali Rustam’s son takes on Melaka PKR Youth chief in Ayer Molek

Melaka governor Ali Rustam, who was chief minister from 1999 to 2013, had served as Ayer Molek assemblyman for one term previously.

Free Malaysia Today FMT Reporters · News & blogs · Oct 31 · 1 min read

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Ali Rustam's son faces Melaka PKR Youth chief in Ayer Molek, a Malay-majority seat.

Ali Rustam is a former Umno vice-president and current governor of Melaka.
The seat is a traditional Umno stronghold with a Malay majority.
Rahmad Mariman, the previous BN candidate, was dropped in this election.

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BN's Ridhwan Ali is in a straight fight with Melaka PKR Youth chief Hakimin Mokhtar for the Ayer Molek seat.PETALING JAYA: Melaka governor Ali Rustam's son, Ridhwan Ali, is contesting the Ayer Molek seat for Barisan Nasional in the Nov 14 state election.

The Hang Tuah Jaya Umno chairman faces a straight fight against Melaka PKR Youth chief Hakimin Mokhtar as the BN candidate seeks to retain the Umno stronghold.

Ali, a former Umno vice-president, was chief minister of Melaka from 1999 to 2013, and has been serving as governor since 2020.

He was also Ayer Molek assemblyman for a term from 1986 to 1990.

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Published: October 31, 2026 at 1:24 PM GMT+8
By: FMT Reporters
Section: Highlight
Length: 151 words · about 1 min read
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