MELAKA, Nov 14 – Barisan Nasional (BN) has secured a simple majority in the 16th Melaka State Election, winning 15 of the 28 state assembly seats.
Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun confirmed the results as of 9.40pm on Saturday.
He said Pakatan Harapan (PH) had won two seats, while Perikatan Nasional (PN) secured one seat at that stage.
With 15 seats, BN has crossed the minimum number needed to form the state government. The party can therefore govern with a simple majority.
Speaking at a press conference in Melaka, Ramlan said the EC would continue announcing the remaining results as the counting process progressed.
Unofficial Results Show Wider BN-PN Majority
Meanwhile, unofficial results showed a stronger combined performance by BN and PN.
The two parties were reported to have secured 24 of the 28 state seats. In comparison, PH had won the remaining four seats.
However, these figures refer to the combined performance of BN and PN. They are separate from the EC’s confirmed breakdown of individual party seats at 9.40pm.
The latest results mark an important development in the formation of Melaka’s next state government.
Source : BERNAMA | Rewritten By Minutesmy
