MELAKA: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has congratulated Datuk Seri Dr Ab Rauf Yusoh on his appointment as the chief minister of Melaka for a second term.
The Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman said the trust placed in him by the people carries a significant responsibility to continue the efforts already established, strengthen the state’s stability, and ensure that all development initiatives truly benefit the people of Melaka.
“God willing, I am confident that, given his experience and leadership, the progress of Melaka will continue, and more opportunities will be created for the people throughout the state.
“May Allah SWT grant wisdom and guidance to YAB Datuk Seri Utama as he shoulders this trust, and may he continue to lead Melaka toward a more advanced and prosperous future,” he said in a Facebook post today.
Earlier, Rauf, 65, took his oath of office as the chief minister of Melaka before the Yang Dipertua Negeri, Tun Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam, at the Main Hall of the Office of the Yang Dipertua Negeri on Jalan Seri Negeri, Ayer Keroh.
In the 16th Melaka state election, which concluded yesterday, Rauf successfully defended his Tanjung Bidara state seat, defeating Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate Yunazri Mustamiri by a majority of 8,615 votes in a straight fight.
The BN–Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition secured a more than two-thirds majority to form the state government, with BN winning 21 seats and PN securing three out of the 28 contested state legislative assembly seats.
Pakatan Harapan (PH) won four seats. — BERNAMA