AYER KEROH: Melaka voters had chosen a proven track record and stability over campaign rhetoric, Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman and Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.
He said the incoming state administration would fulfil every manifesto promise.
After declaring an unofficial two-thirds majority win alongside Perikatan Nasional (PN), Zahid said the projected 24-seat mandate reflected public confidence in the coalition’s development agenda.
“This mandate of more than a two-thirds majority proves that the people of Melaka continue to choose the track record, stability and development direction offered by BN and PN,” he told supporters at the Melaka International Trade Centre.
Unofficial BN tallies showed BN winning 21 of the 28 state seats, while PN secured three and Pakatan Harapan (PH) four.
The Election Commission was expected to announce the official results by midnight.
Following BN’s momentum in Johor and Negri Sembilan, Zahid said the projected victory was not a reason for arrogance, adding that the mandate carried a heavy responsibility to fulfil the manifesto for all Melakans, regardless of race, religion or background.