Summary
- Election Commission officially confirms BN has won 15 seats.
- BN secures a simple majority in Melaka’s 28-seat assembly.
- PH wins two seats and PN one in results announced by 9.40pm.
MELAKA, November 14 — Barisan Nasional has officially secured enough seats to form the Melaka state government after winning 15 of the 28 state assembly seats.
Election Commission chairman Ramlan Harun announced the results at 9.40pm Saturday. He said Pakatan Harapan had secured two seats, while Perikatan Nasional had won one.
BN’s 15 seats give the coalition a simple majority, allowing it to form the state government without additional support. The Election Commission said results for the remaining 10 seats.
Would be announced progressively as counting and verification continued. The announcement confirms BN’s ability to form the government independently of its electoral cooperation with PN.
The final composition of the state assembly will be determined once all remaining results are officially declared.
