KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated Barisan Nasional (BN) on the mandate given by the people of Melaka.
He expressed hope that the trust placed in BN would be discharged with full responsibility for the well-being of the state and its people.
“It is now time for us to move forward by prioritising the people’s interests, and the federal government will continue to strengthen cooperation with the Melaka state government to drive development and ensure the well-being of all the people,” he said in a Facebook post yesterday.
Anwar also expressed his appreciation to all voters who had fulfilled their democratic responsibility.
He extended similar appreciation to the Pakatan Harapan (PH) machinery and all its candidates for their hard work.
In the 16th Melaka State Election today, BN won 21 of the 28 seats to secure a two-thirds majority, while PH took four seats. — Bernama
