MELAKA, Nov 14 — Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ab Rauf Yusoh cast his vote for the 16th Melaka state election at 8.38am today.

The Melaka Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman, who is also the incumbent of Tanjung Bidara state constituency, arrived to vote at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Jeram in Masjid Tanah, Alor Gajah, accompanied by his wife, Datin Seri Zuriyah Ab Aziz, who also cast her vote at the same location.

Speaking to the media afterwards, Ab Rauf expressed his hope that all voters in Melaka would come out to fulfill their duty of electing their respective representatives today.

In this state election, Ab Rauf faces a straight fight against Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate Mohd Yunazri Mustamiri, who is making his electoral debut.