Bersama Unveils Seven-Pledge Manifesto For Melaka State Election

At the center of Bersama’s campaign platform is a novel proposal to amend the state constitution to allow the appointment of seven additional Non-Constituency State Assemblymen. Under the party’s proposed framework, these supplementary legislative seats would be allocated proportionally based on each political party’s share of the overall popular vote in the election, alongside reserved seats for independent professional experts to advise on state policies. Party leaders argued that this mechanism ensures minority voter choices are respected while introducing technical expertise directly into state administration without increasing constituency election costs.

A Manifesto

Beyond institutional reform, Bersama’s manifesto targets local economic sustainability. The party proposed returning 5 percent of Goods and Services Tax (GST) and consumer revenue collections generated within Melaka directly to the state treasury, aiming to reduce dependency on federal budgetary disbursements and minimize controversial coastal land reclamation projects for state revenue. Additional pledges focus on establishing transparent appointments for state agency boards, implementing targeted support funds for local hawkers, enhancing heritage tourism infrastructure in Malacca City, and strengthening environmental safeguards along the coastline. As campaign activities intensify across Melaka’s 28 state seats, Bersama is positioning its manifesto as a progressive alternative for voters seeking institutional transparency, fiscal devolution, and balanced legislative oversight.

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