‘Much to explain and reflect upon’: Pakatan accepts Melaka election setback, says state chief

MELAKA, Nov 14 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) has accepted the outcome of the Melaka state election and respects the people’s mandate despite winning only four of the 24 state assembly seats it contested, according to unofficial results.

Melaka PH chairman Adly Zahari said the coalition would use the results to assess its performance and strengthen efforts to regain public confidence.

“PH has always believed that election outcomes are shaped by various dynamics and that there is room for improvement in the future,” he told a press conference at the coalition’s main operations centre here tonight.

Adly said the results would also be brought before the PH Presidential Council for a comprehensive review, taking into account previous state election outcomes, including those in Johor and Negeri Sembilan.

“I believe PH will have much to explain and reflect upon following today’s results in Melaka,” he said. — Bernama