{
  "id": 11076630,
  "title": "Ab Rauf: Umno divisions to submit three names for each state seat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/ab-rauf-umno-divisions-to-submit-three-names-for-each-state-seat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T01:01:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1545123/ab-rauf-umno-divisions-submit-three-names-each-state-seat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ab Rauf Yusoh, the state Barisan Nasional chairman in Melaka, announced that all Umno leaders have been instructed to propose at least three potential candidates for each state seat under review. The Melaka Umno Liaison Committee meeting, chaired by Ab Rauf, took place at Seri Bendahara last night, with representatives including state Umno Liaison Committee deputy chairman Datuk Rais Yasin and various division chiefs, such as Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh.\n\nThe proposed candidates will undergo multiple vetting stages before the final list is presented to the party's top leadership for approval. Umno currently holds 18 state seats, while MCA and MIC hold two and one seat respectively.\n\nThe meeting's primary focus was on state election preparations, including the activation of party machinery at all levels. Ab Rauf assured that the election machinery would be launched before nomination day, ensuring all divisions and parliamentary constituencies are well-prepared. He expressed confidence in the completion of preparations by Umno division chiefs, who have taken responsibility for the overall campaign.\n\nDespite being aware of the competition from other parties fielding candidates in all 28 state seats, Umno remains committed to retaining the 21 seats they won in the last state election.",
  "summary": "AYER KEROH: Melaka Umno will examine the list of candidates submitted by its divisions, as well as MCA and MIC, ahead of the state election.",
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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."
}