{
  "id": 11902837,
  "title": "BN still open to cooperation with PH in Melaka",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/bn-still-open-to-cooperation-with-ph-in-melaka",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T10:28:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1547576/bn-still-open-cooperation-ph-melaka"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Barisan Nasional (BN) remains open to cooperation with Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the upcoming Melaka state election. BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the party had held discussions with other parties, rating the progress of those talks at 9.5 out of 10.\n\nPakatan Harapan is also open to seeking allies to form a stable government in Melaka. According to Amanah secretary-general Muhammad Faiz Fadzil, the coalition believes that joining forces with allies would be better than going solo. A decision on possible cooperation is expected to be made soon.\n\nIn the 2021 state election, BN won 21 of the 28 seats it contested, while PH took five and Perikatan Nasional two. The Election Commission is set to announce the dates for the state polls.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Amanah differs with DAP on political cooperation for Melaka polls",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/amanah-differs-with-dap-on-political-cooperation-for-melaka-polls",
        "published": "2026-10-04T06:24:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Amanah says Pakatan open to partners to form stable Melaka govt ahead of state election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/amanah-says-pakatan-open-to-partners-to-form-stable-melaka-govt-ahead",
        "published": "2026-10-04T10:18:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}