{
  "id": 12186751,
  "title": "‘YB Hulk’ ready to contest any seat in Melaka polls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/yb-hulk-ready-to-contest-any-seat-in-melaka-polls",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T15:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/05/yb-hulk-ready-to-contest-any-seat-in-melaka-polls"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Norhizam Hassan Baktee, known as \"YB Hulk\", is prepared to fight for any constituency in Melaka's upcoming polls, according to a recent statement. Once the representative for Pengkalan Batu in the 14th general election, Norhizam lost the seat in Melaka's state election in 2021 after being removed from the Democratic Action Party (DAP). Despite his loss, the Hang Tuah Jaya Bersatu deputy chief is open to contesting any state seat should the party entrust him. Norhizam told FMT that he is ready to accept any decision made by Bersatu regarding the upcoming election. He emphasized that he has no problem if another candidate is considered more suitable for a specific seat and is willing to accept that nomination. Norhizam stated that he would be happy to serve in any constituency as long as the people can assess his track record of representing them as an elected official and Melaka executive councillor. Melaka voters, Norhizam said, desire representatives who are close to them and readily available to address their concerns, irrespective of the situation or time. However, earlier this year, Hishamuddin Karim, the information chief for Pengkalan Batu in Bersatu, suggested that the party might not field candidates in Pengkalan Batu during the forthcoming state election, based on media reports quoting Norhizam's intention to contest again and serve the people of Pengkalan Batu.",
  "summary": "Former Pengkalan Batu assemblyman Norhizam Hassan Baktee says it is up to voters to assess his track record.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Bersatu to contest under own logo in Melaka, open to pacts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/bersatu-to-contest-under-own-logo-in-melaka-open-to-pacts",
        "published": "2026-10-05T11:11:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Bersatu ready to discuss cooperation for Melaka polls",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/bersatu-ready-to-discuss-cooperation-for-melaka-polls",
        "published": "2026-10-05T12:40:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}