“We have our targets, but we are realistic and understand the situation. Nevertheless, we see several factors that could enable the seats we are targeting to swing to Pakatan Harapan,” he told reporters after the presentation of the Lembah Pantai parliamentary constituency Deepavali contributions here tonight. 

On preparations by the election machinery, Fahmi said the Presidential Council had been briefed by Melaka PH chairman Adly Zahari and Melaka PKR State Leadership Council (MPN) acting chairman Adam Adli Abdul Halim on the state-level readiness. 

“As for the candidates announced recently, I can see that they are continuing their groundwork, and we believe that by the nomination day on Oct 31, Insya-Allah, PH candidates will be ready to face those contesting in the Melaka state election,” he said. 

Apart from the Melaka state polls, he said the PH Presidential Council meeting was also briefed on the dissolution of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly and several initiatives for the implementation of government reforms. 

Meanwhile, on facilities for media personnel covering the Melaka state polls, Fahmi said a main media centre operated by the Information Department would begin operations from Oct 30 to Nov 14 at Hotel Mudzaffar, Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC), Ayer Keroh. 

-- BERNAMA