PAS previously announced its intention to contest 16 of Melaka’s 28 state seats, including Tanjung Bidara which is held by Melaka BN chief Ab Rauf Yusoh. PN won three seats, PAS captured Tangga Batu and Jasin, and Bersatu won Masjid Tanah. he said, adding that the Melaka election would merely serve as a warm-up for the relationship between the two coalitions. He said while BN had 20 seats in the 28-member Melaka assembly, the Umno-led coalition held none of the state’s parliamentary seats. PAS previously announced its intention to contest 16 of Melaka’s 28 state seats, including Tanjung Bidara which is held by Rauf.