[UNOFFICIAL] BN-PN claim two-thirds majority in Melaka election

Umno secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki claimed that Barisan Nasional (BN) and its electoral partner Perikatan Nasional (PN) secured a two-thirds majority in the Melaka election. According to the New Straits Times, the BN-PN coalition achieved a first-past-the-post victory in 21 constituencies. To secure a two-thirds majority, the coalition needed to win at least 19 of the 28 state seats.

Perikatan Nasional secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan described the more structured cooperation between BN and PN as a good formula, noting that the coalition's dominance was visible in results showing blue dominating almost all seats compared to only four red seats for Pakatan Harapan (PH). He noted that the two coalitions coordinated through central and state-level committees and launched a joint manifesto.

Unofficial results currently pending confirmation by the Election Commission show PH candidates leading in Bandar Hilir, Ayer Keroh, Kesidang, and Kota Laksamana. The Vibes reports that in Bandar Hilir, the PH candidate leads with 9,804 votes against BN's 2,033 votes. In Kesidang, PH has secured 19,512 votes, while in Kota Laksamana, PH has polled 14,417 votes against BN's 4,769.

Brief written by urgent.news from New Straits Times, The Vibes, Free Malaysia Today — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.