BN wins 15 of 28 seats in the 2026 Melaka state election, securing a simple majority to form the state government, EC chairman confirms
MELAKA: Barisan Nasional (BN) has secured a simple majority to form the Melaka state government after winning 15 of the 28 state assembly seats in the 16th Melaka state election as at 9.40 pm tonight.
Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun said Pakatan Harapan (PH) had won two seats, while Perikatan Nasional (PN) secured one.
“BN has won 15 of the 28 seats, securing a majority of more than 50 per cent of the total seats contested.
“Therefore, BN can form the government with a simple majority. Further results will be announced from time to time,” he told a press conference, yesterday.
According to unofficial results, the BN-PN alliance secured a two-thirds majority after winning 24 state assembly seats, while PH won four.
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