MELAKA, Nov 6 — DAP is focusing on retaining the four seats it currently holds in the 16th Melaka state election, its secretary-general Anthony Loke Siew Fook said.

He listed the seats as Kota Laksamana, Bandar Hilir, Kesidang and Ayer Keroh and added that the party would also seek to capture three other seats - Duyong, Gadek and Pengkalan Batu.

“We are aware that there will be strong challenges in Duyong, Gadek and Pengkalan Batu. Nevertheless, we will work hard to win these seats,” he told reporters after attending the Malam Harapan programme at Pay Fong High School Hall in Jalan Tan Chay Yan here last night.

The programme was attended by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman, and Parti Amanah Negara president Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.