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BARISAN Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) have secured a two-thirds majority in the Melaka state assembly, winning a combined 24 of the 28 seats in the 16th State Election.
BN emerged as the dominant force with 21 seats, while PN captured three, leaving Pakatan Harapan (PH) with just four seats, according to official results announced by Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun last night.
The combined BN-PN tally surpassed the 19 seats required for a two-thirds majority in the state assembly.
PN's victories came in Paya Rumput, Bukit Katil and Bemban, with two seats won by PAS candidates and the third by a Parti Wawasan Negara candidate contesting under the PN banner.
The outcome also saw PH lose Bukit Katil, previously held by its Melaka chairman Adly Zahari of Amanah.
The seat was won by PN's PAS candidate Muhammad Ridzuan Mohd Sarif.
PH's DAP retained its four seats in Ayer Keroh, Kesidang, Kota Laksamana and Bandar Hilir.
Ramlan said 493,573 voters, representing 71.77 per cent of the electorate, had cast their ballots, including ordinary, early and postal voters.
He announced the full results at the Melaka State Election Office, with the results finalised as at 11.15pm on Nov 14.
A total of 79 candidates from various political parties and independents contested the 28 seats in the election. - November 15, 2026
