MELAKA: Bersatu is banking on the experience and service records of its seven candidates in the 16th Melaka state election, insisting that none was selected merely to fill a seat.

Melaka Bersatu chairman Datuk Dr Radzi Md Jidin said each candidate had been carefully selected to ensure the party fielded qualified individuals capable of providing the best possible service to the people.

"For example, our candidate for the Pantai Kundor seat, Datin Seri Dr Asmah Samat, is a local and a public health specialist who previously served as a senior deputy director at the Health Ministry.

"Our candidate for the Klebang seat, Datuk Seri Mohamad Ali Mohamad, is also a local who has contributed greatly to the community and previously served as Deputy President of the Dewan Negara," he told reporters today.