BN-PN claims victory in Melaka polls
The alliance says it has reached the 15-seat threshold to secure a simple majority, according to early unofficial results.
Melaka's Barisan Nasional-Perikatan Nasional coalition anticipates victory in the 16th state election based on preliminary unofficial results. Umno's secretary-general, Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, estimates the alliance will secure at least 15 out of 28 contested seats, granting them a simple majority to form the next government. Ab Rauf Yusoh, Melaka BN chairman, is poised to retain the chief minister's position after leading the alliance to triumph.
The BN contested 23 seats in coalition with PN, while PN sought five. With 687,697 eligible voters, the election took place in 2021, when BN had won state polls by bagging 21 of the 28 seats. However, an Umno assemblyman subsequently defected to PAS post the state's anti-hopping law took effect.
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