Former Melaka chief minister Sulaiman Ali will not contest the Nov 14 state election, bringing an end to his bid for another term after representing Lendu for three consecutive terms.
Sulaiman, who served as chief minister from 2020 to 2023 before Melaka Umno chief Ab Rauf Yusoh took over, said he had contested enough elections, Berita Harian reported.
Three terms representing Lendu
Sulaiman was first elected as the Lendu assemblyman in 2013 and retained the seat in the next two state elections.
In the 2021 Melaka state election, he won with a majority of 3,104 votes.
With Bersatu’s backing, he was appointed chief minister in March 2020 following the collapse of the Pakatan Harapan state government.
After the 2021 state election, Sulaiman was appointed to another term as chief minister amid speculation that Rauf was seeking to replace him.
Rauf takes over as chief minister
In March 2023, Sulaiman resigned as chief minister after months of denying that he intended to step down. Rauf subsequently took over the post.
Sulaiman denied that he had been forced to resign and urged Melaka residents to support Rauf.
