MELAKA: Bersatu has not issued any official directive to its grassroots to reciprocate support for Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidates in the Melaka election.

Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the party nonetheless welcomed support from any party or voter intending to back its candidates.

"We welcome anyone who believes it is good to support Bersatu. We certainly appreciate it because we want our candidates to win.

"However, we have not issued any directives. Even so, Bersatu members understand what needs to be done," he said after a walkabout with residents at the Sungai Udang constituency hall.