Bersama leader Lee Chean Chung said the party chose the 16 seats to contest in Melaka based on the profile of voters and the strengths of its candidates.PETALING JAYA: Bersama has set several goals for the Nov 14 Melaka state election where it is fielding 16 candidates.

They are to win at least one seat, not lose election deposits, and garner a bigger chunk of votes in the urban and semi-urban areas.

Bersama leader Lee Chean Chung acknowledged the party's heavy defeats in the Johor polls in July, where all 15 of its candidates lost their deposits, Utusan Malaysia reported.

However, Lee expressed confidence the party led by former PKR leaders like himself would fare better in Melaka, having made early preparations and announced its candidates in August.