KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 — The police remain ready to maintain public order in the post-15th general election (GE15) period until the formation of a new Government, said Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani.

In a statement on Sunday (Nov 20), he said that in the post-GE15 period, no one should try to create any situation that could disturb public order and security.

"All elements have been activated to ensure public order is assured,” he said, adding that the police will take stern action against any party found attempting to undermine national security.

Acryl Sani said the police found that the polling process for the GE15 proceeded smoothly on Saturday.

The national polls ended with a hung Parliament, when no party or coalition obtained a simple majority to form the Federal Government.

According to results released by the Election Commission for the 220 parliamentary seats contested — excluding Padang Serai and Baram — Pakatan Harapan won 76 parliamentary seats, DAP five seats and Muda one seat, for a combined 82 seats.

Perikatan Nasional took 51 seats, and PAS 22 seats, for a combined 73 seats.

Barisan Nasional secured 30 seats, followed by Gabungan Parti Sarawak (22), Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (six), Warisan (three), independents (two), Parti Bangsa Malaysia (one), and PKDM (one). — Bernama