Umno vice-president Johari Ghani (left) on the campaign trail with BN's Duyong candidate, Noor Helmy Abdul Halem.MELAKA: Umno vice-president Johari Ghani has described Barisan Nasional's Duyong candidate, Noor Helmy Abdul Halem, as having the potential to be a member of the Melaka state executive council.

Johari said Noor Helmy has shown his commitment to serving the Duyong community, despite previously holding no portfolio in the state government.

"I hope the local community will give Noor Helmy their support so that he can continue his work here.

"I hope that if we succeed in forming the state government, he may be among the new faces in the exco," he said after campaigning for the Umno candidate in Kampung Bukit Godek, Semabok Dalam, here.