{
  "id": 12890837,
  "title": "PH open to pacts for Melaka polls, Amirudin reiterates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/ph-open-to-pacts-for-melaka-polls-amirudin-reiterates",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T13:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/08/ph-open-to-pacts-for-melaka-polls-amirudin-reiterates"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakatan Harapan's election director, Amirudin Shari, has confirmed that the coalition is open to forming alliances for the upcoming Melaka state election. Despite DAP chief Khoo Poay Tiong's claim that PH will contest the polls independently, Amirudin clarified that PH is prepared to go solo, collaborate with other parties, or join a larger coalition, depending on the situation. The final decision rests with the PH presidential council, which is expected to contest 18 to 21 seats at the moment, though they may go for all 28 seats if necessary. The news conference also included Melaka PH chief Adly Zahari, Khoo, and state Amanah chief Ashraf Mukhlis Minghat. There have been reports of a possible alliance with Bersatu, however DAP leaders did not participate in a recent dinner where the alliance was discussed. Yesterday, Khoo stated that PH would contest the election independently, expressing that all three component parties in Melaka had agreed for the coalition to go solo. The Barisan Nasional, the ruling coalition, has indicated they will negotiate with any potential parties for a pact in the upcoming polls on November 14. Amirudin mentioned that the top PH leadership is still considering negotiations with the Barisan Nasional, but declined to comment further, as he did not want to pre-empt the presidential council's decision.",
  "summary": "This comes a day after Melaka DAP chief Khoo Poay Tiong claimed PH would go solo in the Nov 14 state election.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "PH open to pacts for Melaka polls, Amirudin reiterates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/ph-open-to-pacts-for-melaka-polls-amirudin-reiterates-12890907",
        "published": "2026-10-08T13:29:00.000Z"
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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."
}