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Melaka to hold snap election as state assembly dissolution confirmed

Melaka Chief Minister Rauf Yusoh has confirmed the state legislative assembly will be dissolved tomorrow, triggering the 16th state election. The dissolution clears the way for early polls in the southern state.

LSN Malaysia · 22 September 2026

MELAKA — The Melaka State Legislative Assembly will be dissolved tomorrow, Chief Minister Rauf Yusoh confirmed on September 22, paving the way for the state's 16th general election.

The dissolution marks the formal trigger for snap polls in the state, with election machinery now expected to swing into motion. The move follows preliminary announcements and sets the timeline for campaigning and voting in the state constituency.

Melaka, one of Malaysia's key southern states, will see voters return to the polls to elect representatives to its legislative assembly. The exact election date is expected to be announced by the Election Commission following the dissolution.

The election will determine which coalition or party gains control of the state government following the assembly's dissolution.