He said this was evident based on one electoral district in the state constituency, where the coalition had never won before.

He was speaking of Kampung Coldstream, which has 1,700 voters but only four of them are Malays, Berita Harian reported.

“We did not manage to win the electoral district in the past eight elections but we won this time,” he was quoted as saying at an event in Kota Bharu, Kelantan today.

“This unity government is a new government and there will certainly be doubts among many people about its capability.

“However, our job is to show the community that no matter our political differences, national stability remains the most important thing.”

Johari, who is also plantation and commodities minister, said the people now know that ensuring national stability is the main focus of the unity government which includes BN and Pakatan Harapan.

BN’s Yusri Bakir won the Ayer Kuning by-election after securing 11,065 votes for a 5,006-vote majority over his closest rival, Perikatan Nasional’s Abdul Muhaimin Malek (6,059 votes) and Parti Sosialis Malaysia’s KS Bawani (1,106 votes).