BN and PN will nominate incumbent Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh to continue leading the Melaka government after a two-thirds majority win, says Ahmad Zahid.

MELAKA: Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) will nominate incumbent Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ab Rauf Yusoh to continue leading the Melaka government following their two-thirds majority in the 16th state election tonight.

BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the letter of appointment for Ab Rauf would be submitted to Melaka Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Mohd Ali Rustam tonight.

He announced this after declaring the pact’s two-thirds majority win at the Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC) in Ayer Keroh here.