MELAKA, Nov 14 – Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) have secured a two-thirds majority in the 16th Melaka State Election. The result allows them to retain control of the state government.
BN won 21 of the 28 state seats. Meanwhile, PN had officially secured one seat as of 10.45 pm on Saturday.
BN retained several key constituencies across the state. These included Kuala Linggi, Tanjung Bidara, Lendu, Rembia, Asahan, Sungai Udang, Ayer Molek and Merlimau.
In addition, PN officially won Bemban. However, its victories in Paya Rumput and Bukit Katil were still awaiting confirmation from the Election Commission (EC) at the time of reporting.
Pakatan Harapan (PH), meanwhile, retained four seats. These were Ayer Keroh, Kesidang, Bandar Hilir and Kota Laksamana.
A total of 79 candidates contested all 28 state assembly seats. PH fielded the most candidates, with 24, followed by BN with 23.
Following the election, Melaka PH chairman Adly Zahari said the coalition accepted the results and respected the people’s decision. PH won only four of the 24 seats it contested.
Meanwhile, BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said BN and PN had agreed to nominate Tanjung Bidara assemblyman Datuk Seri Dr Ab Rauf Yusoh as the next Melaka Chief Minister.
Ab Rauf is scheduled to take his oath as Melaka’s 13th Chief Minister at the Governor’s Office in Seri Negeri on Sunday.
The election followed the dissolution of the Melaka State Assembly on Sept 23.
Source : BERNAMA | Rewritten By Minutesmy
