{
  "id": 13660557,
  "title": "No public office, no excuse to stop serving voters, Loke tells NS DAP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/no-public-office-no-excuse-to-stop-serving-voters-loke-tells-ns-dap-13660557",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T05:06:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/11/no-public-office-no-excuse-to-stop-serving-voters-loke-tells-ns-dap"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook addressed Negeri Sembilan party members, urging them to continue serving residents even without public office. He emphasized the importance of strengthening grassroots efforts and assisting anyone who approaches them for help. Loke reminded the members that their confidence in the DAP and Pakatan Harapan remains strong, even if they are no longer in the state government. He urged DAP MPs and assemblymen to support grassroots leaders in serving the public, despite the lack of state allocations. The DAP currently holds nine seats in the state assembly, and Loke reflected on the party's growth over the past 22 years. He stepped down as Negeri Sembilan DAP chairman and will not defend his seat on the state committee in future elections, making way for new leaders. Loke also expressed confidence in J Arul Kumar's leadership and urged the party to prepare for any possibility, including a state election, amid the current political uncertainty.",
  "summary": "The DAP secretary-general says residents are continuing to seek the party’s help despite it no longer being part of the state government, showing they still have confidence in DAP and PH.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "No public office, no excuse to stop serving voters, Loke tells NS DAP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/no-public-office-no-excuse-to-stop-serving-voters-loke-tells-ns-dap",
        "published": "2026-10-11T05:06:14.000Z"
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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."
}