PH loses key Melaka fortress in another bruising state election
Pakatan Harapan suffered a significant defeat in the Melaka state election, winning only four of the 24 seats contested. The loss marks the coalition's fourth consecutive electoral setback, highlighting difficulties in consolidating support.
Why it matters
The results reflect ongoing political instability and the shifting landscape of voter support in Malaysia, impacting the future strategy of major political coalitions.
Pakatan Harapan suffered its heaviest blow in Bukit Katil, with the defeat of former chief minister Adly Zahari, arguably the coalition’s most prominent candidate.
PETALING JAYA: The Melaka polls have dealt Pakatan Harapan with yet another major defeat, the fourth on the trot after state elections in Sabah, Johor and Negeri Sembilan.
PH had fielded 24 candidates in Melaka instead of contesting all 28 seats, and formed an electoral alliance with former ally Bersatu, which contested seven seats.
PH, led by Anwar Ibrahim, won in only four seats, a reduction from the five it won in 2021.
Bersatu was wiped out, losing in four seats contested on its own, and three other seats where the two partners faced each other.
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