BN-PN coalition seals two-thirds majority to helm Negeri Sembilan - Zahid

BN had won 18 seats while PN secured seven, giving the two coalitions a combined majority to form the state administration.

01 Aug 2026 09:47pm
SEREMBAN, 1 Ogos -- Pengerusi Barisan Nasional (BN) Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi ceria ketika mengikuti perkembangan semasa keputusan Pilihan Raya Negeri (PRN) Negeri Sembilan Ke-16 di Command Centre BN, Wisma UMNO Negeri Sembilan, hari ini. Turut kelihatan, Setiausaha Agung Barisan Nasional Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki. -- fotoBERNAMA (2026) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA SEREMBAN, August 1 -- Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is in high spirits as he follows the latest developments in the 16th Negeri Sembilan State Election at the BN Command Centre, Wisma UMNO Negeri Sembilan, today. Also seen, Barisan Nasional secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki. -- fotoBERNAMA (2026) COPYRIGHT RESERVED
SEREMBAN, 1 Ogos -- Pengerusi Barisan Nasional (BN) Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi ceria ketika mengikuti perkembangan semasa keputusan Pilihan Raya Negeri (PRN) Negeri Sembilan Ke-16 di Command Centre BN, Wisma UMNO Negeri Sembilan, hari ini. Turut kelihatan, Setiausaha Agung Barisan Nasional Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki. -- fotoBERNAMA (2026) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA SEREMBAN, August 1 -- Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is in high spirits as he follows the latest developments in the 16th Negeri Sembilan State Election at the BN Command Centre, Wisma UMNO Negeri Sembilan, today. Also seen, Barisan Nasional secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki. -- fotoBERNAMA (2026) COPYRIGHT RESERVED

SEREMBAN - Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) will form the new Negeri Sembilan government after securing a two-thirds majority in today’s state election, based on unofficial results.

BN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the unofficial results showed BN had won 18 seats while PN secured seven, giving the two coalitions a combined majority to form the state administration.

No Image Caption

"We will have follow-up discussions between the two coalitions on the formation of the new state government based on the results announced,” he told a press conference at Wisma Umno Negeri Sembilan here today. - BERNAMA

Download Sinar Daily application.Click Here!

ZAHID HAMIDI
POLITICS
Negeri Sembilan polls

More Like This
Prime Minister and Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (third, left) shakes hands with PH candidates contesting in the 16th Melaka State Election during the PH Candidate Announcement and Election Machinery Launch Ceremony at the Hang Jebat Stadium last night. -- fotoBERNAMA (2026) COPYRIGHT RESERVED
Prime Minister and Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (third, left) shakes hands with PH candidates contesting in the 16th Melaka State Election during the PH Candidate Announcement and Election Machinery Launch Ceremony at the Hang Jebat Stadium last night. -- fotoBERNAMA (2026) COPYRIGHT RESERVED
Politics PH announces 21 candidates for Melaka polls
Anwar said each candidate would represent PH’s fighting spirit, and that their eventual victory would depend on voters who chose to support the coalition.
Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi delivers his speech at the launch of the BN election machinery in preparation for the 16th Melaka State Legislative Assembly Election at the MITC Hall on Saturday. Photo by Bernama
Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi delivers his speech at the launch of the BN election machinery in preparation for the 16th Melaka State Legislative Assembly Election at the MITC Hall on Saturday. Photo by Bernama
Politics Melaka polls: Zahid urges BN machinery to strengthen unity, intensify election work
He said all coalition machinery members must play their roles and work together as a unit to ensure thorough preparations for the election.
Melaka Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh (fourth, right) poses for a group photo with BN candidates after a press conference held in conjunction with the launch of the BN election machinery for the 16th Melaka State Legislative Assembly Election at the MITC Hall. Photo by Bernama
Melaka Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh (fourth, right) poses for a group photo with BN candidates after a press conference held in conjunction with the launch of the BN election machinery for the 16th Melaka State Legislative Assembly Election at the MITC Hall. Photo by Bernama
Politics Melaka polls: BN to field Rauf, Akmal, Noor Helmy, unveils eight new faces
The coalition’s list of candidates was announced by Ab Rauf at BN’s candidate announcement ceremony for the Melaka polls at the Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC) here last night.
MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong - BERNAMA FILE PIX
MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong - BERNAMA FILE PIX
Politics Melaka polls: MCA will not recognise candidates announced without party's approval - Wee
He said announcing candidates without consulting and obtaining the party’s approval was unacceptable, particularly when seats previously contested by MCA were allegedly given to other parties.