{
  "id": 10153620,
  "title": "Zahid gives MB mandate to resolve Negri political crisis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/zahid-gives-mb-mandate-to-resolve-negri-political-crisis",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T06:27:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1542198/zahid-gives-mb-mandate-resolve-negri-political-crisis"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has given Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim the mandate to resolve the political crisis in the state. Zahid emphasized that the matter should be resolved at the state level, in accordance with the Negri Sembilan Constitution, customs, and existing regulations. He urged for the prioritization of the people's concerns and the smooth functioning of the state administration despite the impasse.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Police to quiz former Negri Sembilan exco members",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/police-to-quiz-former-negri-sembilan-exco-members",
        "published": "2026-09-27T00:44:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "'Suo motu': How Federal Court can act on its own to resolve N Sembilan crisis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/suo-motu-how-federal-court-can-act-on-its-own-to-resolve-n-sembilan",
        "published": "2026-09-27T04:55:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Way out of Negeri Sembilan impasse? MB Ismail Lasim should seek audience with Ruler and Undangs, says Zahid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/way-out-of-negeri-sembilan-impasse-mb-ismail-lasim-should-seek",
        "published": "2026-09-27T06:49:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}