Malaysia

Melaka election results show people want political stability: Abang Jo

GPS chairman says BN’s landslide victory was also loud rejection of “frog” culture

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 21 Nov 2021 4:31PM

Melaka election results show people want political stability: Abang Jo
Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg describes the Melaka polls as a clarion call for a stable government and political situation. – Bernama pic, November 21, 2021

KUCHING – The outcome of the Melaka election yesterday sends a clear message that the people want a stable government and political situation, said Gabungan Parti Sarawak chairman Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.

Abang Johari, popularly known as Abang Jo, said the results also showed that the people rejected the “frog” (party-hopping) political culture.

“Yesterday’s results (in the Melaka election) bring two clear messages, the first is that people want a very stable government.

“Secondly, people don’t like the ‘frog’ culture. The message is very clear that people got fed up with uncertainty,” he said.

The Sarawak chief minister, who is also Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu president, told this to reporters at a groundbreaking ceremony for a Sarawak river bridge project in Sejingkat here, today.

The bridge, costing approximately RM365 million, is expected to be completed in 2025.

In the Melaka polls, Barisan Nasional won 21 out of the 28 seats up for grabs, thus securing more than a two-thirds majority in the legislative assembly.

The Pakatan Harapan and Perikatan Nasional coalitions won five and two seats respectively. – Bernama, November 21, 2021

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