KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated Barisan Nasional on the mandate given by the people of Melaka in the 16th state election.
The Prime Minister expressed hope that the trust placed in Barisan would be discharged with full responsibility for the well-being of the state and its people.
"It is now time for us to move forward by prioritising the people's interests, and the federal government will continue to strengthen cooperation with the Melaka state government to drive development and ensure the well-being of all the people," he said in a Facebook post Saturday (Nov 14).
Anwar also expressed his appreciation to all voters who had fulfilled their democratic responsibility.
He extended similar appreciation to the Pakatan Harapan machinery and all its candidates for their hard work.
In the 16th Melaka state election on Saturday, BN won 21 of the 28 seats to secure a two-thirds majority, while Pakatan took four seats. - Bernama
