MELAKA, Nov 1 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) has dismissed claims that the 16th Melaka State Election is a waste of time and public funds, describing it instead as an important democratic process that allows the people to determine the mandate for the state government.

Melaka PH chairman Adly Zahari said the coalition was seeking the support of all Melakans, rather than relying solely on its own party members, to secure a mandate to govern the state.

Adly, who is also the PH candidate for the Bukit Katil state seat and an Amanah vice-president, said that while other political parties might be able to win by relying on their own supporters, PH believed its victory depended on the trust and support of the wider electorate.