Malaysia GE 2018: Results at a glance
Malaysia's Pakatan Harapan opposition pact scored an upset electoral victory on Wednesday (May 9) over the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition.
PUTRAJAYA — Malaysia's Pakatan Harapan (PH) opposition pact scored an upset electoral victory on Wednesday (May 9) over the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.
Here's a breakdown of the key results:
Parliamentary seats: 222
- PH: 113
- BN: 79
- Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS): 18
- Warisan Sabah: 8
- Solidairi Tanah Airku: 1
- Independent candidates: 3
Key states
- PH overcame BN in states such as Negeri Sembilan, Johor, Kedah, Perak and Malacca, while retaining Penang and Selangor.
- BN also lost Terengganu to PAS, which retained control of its stronghold in Kelantan.
Political casaulties
Prime Minister Najib Razak retained his Pekan seat, but lost eight ministers and 19 deputy ministers, according to a tally by the Malaysiakini news portal. The eight Malaysian ministers who lost include:
- Transport minister Liow Tiong Lai
- Health minister Dr S Subramanaim
- Plantations industries and commodities minister Mah Siew Keong
- Agriculture and agro-based industry minister Shabery Cheek
- Finance minister Johari Abdul Ghani
- Communications and multimedia Salleh Said Keruak
- Ministers in Prime Minister's Department Jamil Khir Baharom and Abdul Rahman Dahlan
Source: TODAY
