AYER KEROH (Nov 14): Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) have declared an unofficial victory in the Melaka state election with a supermajority.
BN-PN said they have unofficially secured 24 of the state assembly’s 28 seats — well above the simple majority of 15.
"Alhamdullilah, Alhamdullilah, Alhamdullilah (Praise be to God, praise be to God, praise be to God)...we won enough seats to form the Melaka state government," Asyraf declared at the Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC) here on Saturday.
Asyraf said BN has unofficially won 21 seats, while PN has secured victory in three seats.
BN’s 21 seats are N01 Kuala Linggi, N02 Tanjung Bidara, N03 Ayer Limau, N04 Lendu, N05 Taboh Naning, N06 Rembia, N07 Gadek, N08 Machap Jaya, N09 Durian Tunggal, N10 Asahan, N11 Sungai Udang, N12 Pantai Kundor, N14 Kelebang, N15 Pengkalan Batu, N18 Ayer Molek, N21 Duyong, N23 Telok Mas, N25 Rim, N26 Serkam, N27 Merlimau, N28 Sungai Rambai.
PN’s three seats are N13 Paya Rumput, N17 Bukit Katil and N24 Bemban.
By party, Umno unofficially won 18 seats, MCA two, and MIC one. For PN, PAS secured two seats and Wawasan one.
Based on BN’s unofficial result count, Pakatan Harapan (PH) is leading in N16 Ayer Keroh and N19 Kesidang and has secured N20 Kota Laksamana and N22 Bandar Hilir.
When compared to the 2021 state election results, BN sits flat at 21 seats, while PN is up one seat from two, and PH is down one from five.