Melaka state election: How the numbers stack up
KUALA LUMPUR: With the dissolution of the Melaka state legislative assembly dissolved, the state will enter a crucial 60-day election window to elect a new state administration.
The Melaka state legislative assembly has been dissolved, triggering a 60-day election period to elect a new state administration. There are 28 state constituencies up for grabs, with political coalitions aiming to secure a simple majority of 15 seats or a two-thirds majority of 19 seats to form the next government. The assembly has 28 total seats, with a simple majority needing 15 seats and a two-thirds majority needing 19 seats. Registered voters in Melaka number 495,000.
In the last state election held in November 2021, Barisan Nasional (BN) secured a comfortable two-thirds victory, winning 21 out of 28 seats. Pakatan Harapan (PH) took five seats, while Perikatan Nasional (PN) captured two seats. The current seat distribution stands as follows: BN holds 20 seats (including Umno with 17, MCA with 2, and MIC with 1), PH has five seats (DAP with 4 and Amanah with 1), and PN has three seats (Bersatu with 2 and Pas with 1).
The 28 state seats are spread across six parliamentary federal constituencies in Melaka: Masjid Tanah, Alor Gajah, Jaya, Tangga Batu, Hang Tuah Jaya, and Kota Melaka.
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