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MELAKA - The Barisan Nasional (BN)-Perikatan Nasional (PN) pact, contesting under the Muafakat Melaka banner, has secured a commanding two-thirds majority in the 28-seat Melaka State Legislative Assembly, delivering a strong mandate for the coalition to form the next state government.
The pact has unofficially won 22 seats as of 8.34pm, comfortably exceeding the 19-seat threshold required for a two-thirds majority, while its political rivals failed to make significant inroads despite a competitive campaign across the state.
This was announced by Barisan Nasional secretary-general Datuk Seri Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki at the BN Operations Centre at MITC
Incumbent Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh retained the Tanjung Bidara seat, capping a successful election night for the BN leader and strengthening his position to continue leading the state administration.
The result marks a significant political realignment in Melaka, with BN and PN setting aside their previous electoral rivalry to contest under a common banner.
The decisive victory suggests that the pact's electoral cooperation resonated with voters, particularly in constituencies where competing Malay political forces had previously split the vote.
It also gives the incoming administration a stronger legislative position, with sufficient numbers to command a comfortable majority in the assembly.
However, the size of the mandate will bring greater expectations. Voters will be looking for tangible improvements in the cost of living, employment opportunities, infrastructure, traffic management, flood mitigation and public services.
For Ab Rauf, the victory provides a strong endorsement of his leadership and the BN-PN arrangement.
The challenge now is to translate the electoral success into effective governance and ensure that the coalition's unity extends beyond polling day.
