{
  "id": 11624579,
  "title": "Political journeyman Norhizam ready for another Melaka run",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/political-journeyman-norhizam-ready-for-another-melaka-run",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T06:43:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1546786/political-journeyman-norhizam-ready-another-melaka-run"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Melaka: Former Pengkalan Batu assemblyman Datuk Norhizam Hassan Baktee has declared his readiness to fight in the upcoming state election. The Hang Tuah Jaya Bersatu vice-chief hinted at the possibility of running for his previous seat, though he is uncertain which one it may be. Norhizam expressed his willingness to contest from any constituency if that is the party's decision. However, he remains committed to serving the people of Pengkalan Batu once more. He revealed that voters in the area have expressed hope that he could be their assemblyman again. When confronted about a viral poster about his political comeback, Norhizam stated that he was unaware of who circulated it, but he expressed appreciation for the support from the public.\n\nNorhizam's political journey began with Umno before he switched to DAP. He served as Pengkalan Batu's assemblyman after winning the seat in the 14th general election. In 2020, he left DAP to become an independent assemblyman, and in the 2021 Melaka election, he contested as an independent but failed to secure a seat, losing his deposit. Datuk Kalsom Noordin, representing Barisan Nasional, won the seat. In 2024, Norhizam confirmed his affiliation with Bersatu.",
  "summary": "MELAKA: Former Pengkalan Batu assemblyman Datuk Norhizam Hassan Baktee says he is ready to contest in the upcoming 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."
}