Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has made his first public statement about the Malaysian election held yesterday.

Early this morning, former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, 92, held a press conference saying that opposition coalition Pakatan Harapan has achieved majority in parliament.

"An equally constructive relationship with the next Malaysian government"

In his Facebook post this morning (May 10), PM Lee said that Singapore wishes Malaysia "all the best in its political development", noting that Singapore has enjoyed good relations with Malaysia with successive Malaysian leaders for many years.

PM Lee said that he "look forward to developing an equally constructive relationship with the next Malaysian government".

Bilateral relations "in very good shape"

Early this January, PM Lee hosted the 8th Singapore-Malaysia Leaders’ Retreat and highlighted that our "bilateral relations are in very good shape".

PM Lee said that both sides of the causeway have been able to work well together, adding that Singapore and Malaysia "have many concrete projects which our peoples will be benefitting from; and there is much more we can do together".

Here is PM Lee's full statement on the Malaysian General Election:

"Many Singaporeans would have followed the news about the Malaysian election yesterday. It is clear that the outcome represents a major change in Malaysian politics. We are now awaiting the formation of a new government.

We are following the situation closely. As Malaysia’s closest neighbour, we have a vested interest in Malaysia’s stability and prosperity. While Malaysian politics are for Malaysians to decide, Singapore wishes Malaysia all the best in its political development. Singapore has enjoyed good relations and close cooperation with Malaysia for many years, with successive Malaysian leaders. We look forward to developing an equally constructive relationship with the next Malaysian government, and to work with it to take our bilateral ties forward and benefit both our peoples."

Top photo screenshot via Lee Hsien Loong's Facebook video.