KLANG: Increased voter support alone is insufficient to form a government, with cooperation between political coalitions proving to be a decisive factor, says Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.
The Pakatan Harapan (PH) election director said forming a government required more than just election strategies, as political parties also needed to reach an understanding and work together with other coalitions.
He said preliminary results of the Melaka state election showed positive gains in support, particularly among Malay voters and younger people.
However, he said the gains were not enough to secure a stronger position for PH.
“There were some fairly positive increases for certain parties, particularly in Malay votes, which we can discuss.
“But it is not enough because the issue is not just about coalitions or support for a coalition, but how political alignments should be considered to form a government.
“In the end, the formula for success in Malaysia is through a successful coalition. Today, coalitions are no longer just between political parties, but between coalitions themselves. This is something our leaders must consider carefully,” he said.
He was responding to questions on changes in support for PH following the Melaka election.
Amirudin, who is also Selangor menteri besar, was speaking after officiating the 2026 National PIBKS Digital Education Carnival here today.
Asked whether PH needed to change its political strategy, he said support for the coalition remained intact and had increased in several areas.
However, he said he had yet to obtain the detailed Melaka election results to conduct a comprehensive assessment of PH’s performance.
In the 16th Melaka state election yesterday, BN and Perikatan Nasional (PN) won a combined 24 of the 28 state seats, securing more than a two-thirds majority in the state assembly.
According to official Election Commission results, BN won 21 seats, PN secured three, while PH won four.