{
  "id": 11359721,
  "title": "PAS rejects PH, open to BN logo for Melaka polls, says Hadi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/pas-rejects-ph-open-to-bn-logo-for-melaka-polls-says-hadi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T04:58:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/127890/pas-rejects-ph-open-to-bn-logo-for-melaka-polls-says-hadi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Islamist party PAS has expressed openness to collaboration with Barisan Nasional (BN) for the upcoming Melaka state election, but ruled out working with Pakatan Harapan (PH). PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang stated that negotiations on seat allocations and political cooperation were ongoing, with the number of seats PAS would contest and the logo it would use still undecided. PAS can use its own emblem if necessary, as the use of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) logo is currently restricted. The Melaka Legislative Assembly was dissolved on September 23 to pave the way for the state election. Hadi emphasized that Melaka should be led by Malay Muslims and that defeating PH in the election was the primary goal.",
  "summary": "PAS has ruled out cooperation with Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the Melaka state election but remains open to working with other parties, including using the Barisan Nasional (BN) logo, its president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang said today. He said negotiatio...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "BN, PH have their own ‘formulas’ for Melaka polls, says analyst",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/bn-ph-have-their-own-formulas-for-melaka-polls-says-analyst",
        "published": "2026-10-02T02:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Hadi: PAS still open to BN pact for Melaka polls, ready to contest under own logo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/hadi-pas-still-open-to-bn-pact-for-melaka-polls-ready-to-contest",
        "published": "2026-10-02T04:17:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Pas open to using BN logo in Melaka polls, says Hadi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/pas-open-to-using-bn-logo-in-melaka-polls-says-hadi",
        "published": "2026-10-02T04:31:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}