MELAKA: Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh has retained the Merlimau seat for a second term, according to unofficial results.
Umno secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki claimed Dr Akmal won the seat with a majority of 8,726 votes.
He said Dr Akmal polled 11,705 votes against Pakatan Harapan candidate Rahayu Hamzah, who received 2,979 votes.