MELAKA — The excitement surrounding the 16th Melaka State Election is beginning to build, with a “flag war” among political parties visible along roadsides and in public hotspots following the completion of the nomination process yesterday.

A Bernama survey today found that political party flags had been put up in urban areas such as Kota Laksamana, Banda Hilir, Semabok, Duyong, Bukit Katil and Ayer Molek, featuring flags of Pakatan Harapan (PH), Barisan Nasional (BN), Perikatan Nasional (PN), Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu).

Several political parties are reusing flags from previous state elections in Johor and Negeri Sembilan for the Melaka polls.

Melaka DAP chairman Khoo Poay Tiong said most of the flags were still in good condition, making their reuse a cost-saving measure to reduce expenses for the Melaka state election.

“We do not have a lot of financial resources, but putting up campaign materials such as flags, posters and banners is important to inform voters in a particular area that PH is contesting there.