MELAKA: A total of 299 traffic personnel, including 130 reinforcements from other contingents and formations, are scheduled to be on duty tomorrow, polling day for the 16th Melaka State Election, with a focus on areas surrounding polling stations.

Melaka Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) chief Superintendent Muhammad Zaki Ramat said a total of 3,332 police officers and personnel had been deployed to ensure public safety and order on polling day.

He added that traffic personnel had also been stationed along various entry routes into the state, including highways, federal roads and state roads, to ensure smooth traffic flow.

“We believe that most voters returning from outside Melaka have already arrived in the state. We are also aware that Melaka tends to get somewhat congested on weekends due to the influx of tourists, the arrival of voters accompanied by their families, and the presence of party supporters who have already gathered here.