[Unofficial] BN-PN secure two-thirds majority in Melaka polls

MELAKA: Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) have unofficially secured a two-thirds majority, winning 19 of the 28 seats in the 16th Melaka State Election so far, to form the state government.

The matter was announced by Umno secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki at the BN Operations Centre at the Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC) in Ayer Keroh here at about 8.30 pm on Saturday.

Unofficial results showed that BN-PN won the Rembia, Taboh Naning, Sungai Udang, Tanjung Bidara, Lendu, Ayer Limau, Kuala Linggi, Duyong, Sungai Rambai, Rim, Asahan, Bukit Katil, Telok Mas, Gadek, Machap Jaya, Bemban, Kelebang, Paya Rumput and Ayer Molek seats.

 Pakatan Harapan (PH), meanwhile, was leading in four seats, namely Ayer Keroh, Kesidang, Bandar Hilir and Kota Laksamana as at 8.20 pm.