Summary
- PH wins four seats, with Adly Zahari losing Bukit Katil.
- DAP retains all four seats, while PKR and Amanah win none.
- Anwar congratulates BN and pledges continued federal-state cooperation.
MELAKA, November 15 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) suffered another electoral setback in Melaka, winning four of 28 state seats as former Chief Minister Adly Zahari lost Bukit Katil to Perikatan Nasional’s Ridzuan Sarif.
Adly acknowledged trailing significantly before polling and said his campaign could not overcome the gap. DAP retained Ayer Keroh, Kesidang, Kota Laksamana and Bandar Hilir.
While PKR and Amanah failed to secure seats. DAP’s Kerk Chee Yee, 34, emerged as the election’s youngest winner, retaining Ayer Keroh with a 5,604-vote majority.
Melaka DAP chairman Khoo Poay Tiong said the victory demonstrated continued multiracial support despite BN-PN cooperation. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim congratulated BN.
On securing 21 seats and pledged continued federal-state cooperation. Adly said PH would review its electoral performance and examine youth voting patterns ahead of the next general election.
