Melaka Government Unaffected by PH Support Withdrawal; BN Maintains Two-Thirds Majority

The Melaka state government, under the leadership of Barisan Nasional (BN), remains secure with a commanding two-thirds majority, unaffected by the withdrawal of support from five Pakatan Harapan (PH) assemblymen. BN holds 20 out of the 28 seats in the State Legislative Assembly, ensuring its ability to govern Melaka without external reliance.

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Actually, in the formation of the Melaka government after the last election, we did not form a government with any other party to support the formation of the government.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh stated that BN has governed Melaka independently since the 2021 state election, possessing sufficient mandate. He clarified that the cooperation with parties in the unity government is a manifestation of the understanding practiced at the federal level, rather than a necessity for forming the state government. "We did not form a government with any other party to support the formation of the government," Ab Rauf explained.

The PH assemblymen withdrew their support after rejecting the Melaka State Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2026, which would have allowed the appointment of seven non-executive assemblymen. Khoo Poay Tiong, the Melaka DAP Chairman, announced that all PH representatives in the state administration, including an executive councilor, deputy executive councilors, and a deputy speaker, resigned effective immediately. These assemblymen will continue to serve their constituencies until the next state election, expected in October.

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Their presence in the government is like a marriage without a certificate, a divorce without a pronouncement.

Ab Rauf acknowledged the PH parties' right to make such decisions and expressed no intention to obstruct them. He used metaphors to describe the situation, stating their presence in the government was like a marriage without a certificate or a divorce without pronouncement, implying a lack of formal commitment. "We don't have a formal agreement that allows us to claim joint property. We had a wedding ceremony without a reception," he said.

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We don't have a formal agreement that allows us to claim joint property. We had a wedding ceremony without a reception.