MELAKA, Nov. 14 -- Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) have stormed to an emphatic two-thirds supermajority in the Melaka state election, capturing a combined 24 of the 28 state assembly seats, according to unofficial results tonight.

In a sweeping victory that consolidated the ruling coalition's regional dominance, BN triumphed in 21 constituencies on its own, matching its 2021 seat benchmark, while PN captured three seats.

The joint tally of 24 seats represents one more than the two coalitions achieved when contesting separately five years ago, decimating Pakatan Harapan (PH) to just four urban enclaves.

BN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi thanked voters across the state for delivering a resounding mandate, while ...