{
  "id": 12122454,
  "title": "Tiada keperluan PRK Petaling Jaya, kata SPR",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/tiada-keperluan-prk-petaling-jaya-kata-spr-12122454",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T09:27:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/05/tiada-keperluan-prk-petaling-jaya-kata-spr"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat, Johari Abdul, has informed the Election Commission (SPR) of the vacancy in the Petaling Jaya parliamentary seat caused by Lee Chean Chung stepping down, according to a letter dated October 2. SPR chairperson Ramlan Harun received this notification from Johari Abdul, stating that the constitutional provision does not require filling the vacant seat outside the relevant period. The 15th Parliament will automatically end in December 2027, following which the 16th General Election (PRU16) must be conducted within 60 days. Lee Chean Chung resigned from his parliamentary seat in Petaling Jaya on Friday, subsequently withdrawing his candidacy from the PKR party and joining Bersatu. Bersatu is led by former PKR leader Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, along with former Subang PKR MP Wong Chen.",
  "summary": "Tiada keperluan isi kekosongan kerusi itu ambil kira mandat Parlimen berbaki kurang dua tahun.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Tiada keperluan PRK Petaling Jaya, kata SPR",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/tiada-keperluan-prk-petaling-jaya-kata-spr",
        "published": "2026-10-05T09:27:00.000Z"
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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."
}