MELAKA, Oct. 31 -- Undeterred by her defeat in her first electoral contest in Sungai Rambai, Farzana Hayani Mohd Nasir is once again throwing her hat into the ring in the 16th Melaka state election.

The 26-year-old Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate, affectionately known as Nana, said her unsuccessful electoral debut at 21 had been a valuable learning experience, giving her renewed confidence to contest the Kelebang state seat.

The Tangga Batu Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) chief said the experience had also given her a better understanding of the challenges involved, allowing her to prepare more effectively this time around.

"What I learnt from my first election has really helped me prepare for Kelebang. Alhamdulillah, we're much more organ...