MELAKA: Barisan Nasional, together with its electoral partner Perikatan Nasional, has won 24 of the 28 seats contested, according to unofficial results.
The announcement was made by BN Chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi during a press conference at the Melaka International Trade Centre, which had been turned into BN’s election results viewing centre.
Also present were several top BN leaders and PN Sec-Gen Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan.
Meanwhile, unofficial results put Pakatan Harapan winning only four of the 24 seats it contested, all through DAP.
Melaka PH Chairman Adly Zahari said the coalition accepted the outcome with an open mind and respected the decision of the voters. He said the four seats won by PH were Kota Laksamana, Kesidang, Ayer Keroh and Bandar Hilir.
“We accept this result as part of the democratic process and as an opportunity to strengthen our efforts moving forward.
“PH has always believed that election results are influenced by various dynamics, and there is always room for improvement in the future,” he told reporters.
Adly said the coalition would conduct a comprehensive post-mortem to assess its performance, including its election manifesto, campaign strategies and voting patterns.
