Melaka state election: How the numbers stack up
KUALA LUMPUR: With the dissolution of the Melaka state legislative assembly, the state will enter a crucial 60-day election window to elect a new state administration.
Malaysia's Melaka state is on the brink of electing a new administration following the dissolution of its state legislative assembly. The 60-day election period will see 28 state constituencies up for grabs, with political coalitions competing to secure a simple majority of 15 seats or a two-thirds majority of 19 seats. The assembly, which comprised 28 state seats, previously saw Barisan Nasional (BN) emerge victorious with a two-thirds majority, winning 21 seats.
The current distribution of seats among the coalitions is as follows: BN holds 20 seats, with Umno securing 17, MCA 2, and MIC 1; Pakatan Harapan (PH) has 5 seats, with DAP winning 4 and Amanah 1; Perikatan Nasional (PN) has 3 seats, with Bersatu capturing 2 and Pas 1.
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