Rauf declares public holiday in Melaka tomorrow after landslide election win
The BN-PN alliance secured a supermajority by winning 24 of the 28 state assembly seats in Melaka, well over the 19-seat two-thirds threshold.
Chief Minister of Melaka, Ab Rauf Yusoh, announced a special state holiday for tomorrow in Melaka to celebrate the triumphant victory of Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition in the recent state election, as reported by Harian Metro. The holiday is to be held in appreciation of the voters' mandate, allowing the ruling coalition to continue governing Melaka, Yusoh stated during a press conference held at Kompleks Seri Negeri in Ayer Keroh, Melaka.
The BN-PN alliance achieved a supermajority by securing 24 out of the 28 state assembly seats at the election, surpassing the required 19-seat two-thirds threshold. BN won 21 seats, while PN secured three. Despite Pakatan Harapan winning the remaining four seats, Yusoh declared the public holiday to honor the people's responsibility as voters.
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