The heaviest blow dealt to PH was losing its Bukit Katil seat, where it fielded former chief minister Adly Zahari, arguably the coalition’s most prominent candidate in the state election.PETALING JAYA: The Melaka polls have dealt Pakatan Harapan with yet another major defeat tonight, the coalition’s fourth on the trot after the Sabah, Johor and Negeri Sembilan state elections.

PH had fielded 24 candidates in Melaka instead of contesting all 28 seats, and formed an electoral understanding with its former component, Bersatu, which vied for seven, clashing with the coalition in three seats.

Tonight, the Anwar Ibrahim-led coalition only managed to win four seats in the Melaka assembly, a reduction from the five it won in the 2021 state polls.