MELAKA: Pakatan Harapan will review its performance in the Melaka polls and work to rebuild public confidence ahead of future elections, says its state chairman Datuk Seri Adly Zahari.
Adly said the coalition accepted the outcome and respected the mandate delivered by voters.
“Every election has its own dynamics, and there is room for improvement in the future.
“We will assess all factors to rebuild the people’s confidence moving forward,” he said in a press conference on Saturday (Nov 14).
Based on unofficial results, Pakatan won four state seats – Kesidang, Ayer Keroh, Kota Laksamana and Bandar Hilir – all of which were contested by DAP candidates.
Adly thanked Melaka voters, Election Commission officials, security personnel, the media, polling and counting agents, as well as Pakatan’s candidates, workers and volunteers for their contributions throughout the state election.
He said Pakatan would conduct a comprehensive assessment of the results and strengthen its efforts moving forward.
Unofficial results show DAP’s Allex Seah Shoo Chin retained Kesidang with 20,154 votes, ahead of Perikatan Nasional’s Albert Kok Boon Chang, who received 10,993 votes, and Bersama’s Bryan Kek Kit Hun, who polled 1,820 votes.
In Ayer Keroh, DAP’s Kerk Chee Yee is set to win with 12,427 votes. Perikatan Nasional’s Michael Gan Peng Lam received 6,813 votes, followed by Bersama’s Muhammad Muhaimin Lau Abdullah with 1,632 votes and Bersatu’s Mohd Hamnaim Mohamad with 849 votes.
In Kota Laksamana, DAP’s Low Chee Leong won with 13,040 votes, ahead of Barisan Nasional’s 4,282 votes and Bersama’s 1,395 votes.
DAP’s Leng Chau Yen won Bandar Hilir with 8,874 votes. Barisan polled 1,911 votes, while Bersama received 1,163 votes.
