Malaysia’s Melaka sets election date as BN, PAS near alliance against Anwar
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Advertisement Malaysia This Week in Asia Politics Malaysia’s Melaka sets election date as BN, PAS near alliance against Anwar
The November 14 contest comes close on the heels of BN’s strong wins, adding pressure on Anwar’s PH amid shifting electoral strategies
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Iman Muttaqin Yusof in Kuala Lumpur Published: 2:31pm, 7 Oct 2026 Malaysia ’s Melaka will hold a state election on November 14 as the Umno-led Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition nears a pact with Islamist rivals, leaving Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s alliance facing another difficult contest after a string of recent defeats.
The filing of nominations will begin on October 31 and early voting on November 10, Election Commission chairman Ramlan Harun said on Wednesday.
A total of 687,897 registered voters are eligible to elect the state’s 28 assembly members, with 15 seats needed for a simple majority. The local legislature was dissolved on September 23.
BN won 21 seats in the 2021 state election, while Pakatan Harapan (PH) secured five and opposition Perikatan Nasional (PN) two.
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