A landslide victory in Melaka — but why does it matter for the rest of Malaysia? The Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) alliance swept 24 of 28 seats in Saturday’s (Nov 14) state election, highlighting its ability to consolidate the crucial Malay-Muslim vote. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) won just 4 seats, down from 5 previously.