Summary
- Ab Rauf Yusoh sworn in as Melaka’s 13th chief minister.
- BN-PN secures 24 of 28 seats, achieving a two-thirds majority.
- Ab Rauf pledges to implement 113 initiatives under the coalition’s manifesto.
MELAKA, November 15 — Ab Rauf Yusoh was sworn in as Melaka’s 13th chief minister for a second term on Sunday following the Barisan Nasional-Perikatan Nasional alliance’s state election victory.
The 65-year-old took his oath before Governor Mohd Ali Rustam at 12.10pm in Ayer Keroh. BN secured 21 seats, PN won three and Pakatan Harapan claimed four.
Ab Rauf retained Tanjung Bidara with an 8,615-vote majority. He pledged to implement the coalition’s manifesto, comprising six pillars and 113 initiatives.
Ab Rauf also urged residents to unite regardless of their political affiliations. Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi attended the swearing-in ceremony alongside other political leaders and state officials.
