Summary
- BN-PN claims 24 seats, securing a two-thirds majority.
- PH reportedly wins four seats, including Kota Laksamana and Kesidang.
- Bersatu and Bersama fail to secure seats, according to unofficial results.
MELAKA, November 14 โ Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional have named Ab Rauf Yusoh to continue as Melaka chief minister after claiming victory in 24 of the stateโs 28 seats.
BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Ab Raufโs appointment documents would be submitted to Governor Mohd Ali Rustam on Saturday night.
Zahid thanked voters for their support and pledged closer BN-PN cooperation to strengthen the state government. Ab Rauf retained Tanjung Bidara with a reported majority of 7,780 votes.
Pakatan Harapan claimed four seats, while Bersatu and Bersama failed to secure representation. BN-PNโs reported victory gives the alliance a two-thirds majority in the state assembly.
The coalition said the election outcome provides a mandate to establish a stable and effective administration. Final results remain subject to Election Commission confirmation.
