Melaka Election: Police to Tighten Security at Flashpoints After Polls Close

MELAKA, November 14, 2026 – Police in Melaka will step up security at several locations they have identified as potential flashpoints, including Seri Bendahara, Seri Negeri and Istana Melaka, once polling in the 16th state election ends, the state police chief said.

Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said the sites, which are key premises of the state administration, were expected to draw crowds of party supporters after the results are announced, Bernama reported on Saturday.

He said more than 1,000 police personnel would be posted at a number of key locations, including around those areas, as a precaution to keep the peace after polling closes.

“Overall, 3,632 police officers and personnel have been mobilised across Melaka today to monitor and ensure the security and smooth running of the polling process,” he told reporters after visiting the polling centre at Sekolah Kebangsaan Bendahara Seri Maharaja in Ayer Molek, according to Bernama.

He said that figure did not include 300 traffic police assigned to manage the expected increase in vehicles as voters living outside Melaka returned home to vote.

According to Dzulkhairi, the personnel were deployed from as early as 4am to cover the state’s 240 polling centres, which have 1,213 voting streams. Melaka police are also being assisted by the Federal Reserve Unit from Negeri Sembilan, along with riot control units and the General Operations Force.

He said police had received 37 reports linked to the election and opened 28 investigation papers between nomination day on October 31 and Friday. Most of the cases are being investigated under Section 427 of the Penal Code, which covers mischief causing damage, and 25 investigation papers have been sent to the deputy public prosecutor for further action, he said.

Dzulkhairi urged supporters of all political parties to accept the results with an open mind and not to cause incidents or provocation that could disturb public order.

He said supporters of winning parties could celebrate, but in a controlled and responsible way, and cautioned against riding motorcycles in groups. He referred to such convoys that circulated on social media on Friday night, which he said caused congestion that left some road users stuck for almost three hours.

Polling closes at 6pm, with 79 candidates contesting the 28 state assembly seats.

Credit : Bernama

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