{
  "id": 1169168,
  "title": "Rafizi: Bersama names 15 candidates early to give Melaka voters time to assess",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/rafizi-bersama-names-15-candidates-early-to-give-melaka-voters-time",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T01:58:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/16/rafizi-bersama-names-15-candidates-early-to-give-melaka-voters-time-to-assess/231531"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) has announced candidates for 15 of the 28 seats in the Melaka state legislative assembly, becoming the first party to unveil its candidates ahead of the state election. The announcement was made by Bersama co-founder Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, who stated that the early timing allows voters more time to assess the candidates and their plans. The party will contest a total of 28 seats, with Dr Muhamad Solehin Saleh, the elder brother of Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh, contesting Bemban. Rafizi emphasized that the early announcement marks the start of the party's campaign, with candidates, members, and volunteers expected to begin constituency-level work. The party plans to launch its manifesto and policy proposals during its first ceramah on nomination day.",
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  },
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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."
}