{
  "id": 14166645,
  "title": "DAP to contest Ayer Keroh seat in Melaka polls, says PKR man",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/dap-to-contest-ayer-keroh-seat-in-melaka-polls-says-pkr-man-14166645",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T08:59:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/13/dap-to-contest-ayer-keroh-seat-in-melaka-polls-says-pkr-man"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PKR leader Azman Abidin stated that Pakatan Harapan (PH) component parties remain united and will collaborate in the upcoming Melaka state election. He clarified that DAP's Ayer Keroh seat will be contested by the parties currently holding it, refuting rumors that PKR would take over the seat from DAP. Azman, also the federal territories PKR chief, emphasized that relations among PH component parties are harmonious and that all parties will work as a team in the election. Melaka DAP leader Kerk Chee Yee had earlier criticized a PKR leader's suggestion for the party to contest Ayer Keroh, a traditionally DAP stronghold, as the PH's seat negotiations in Melaka were reportedly finalized.",
  "summary": "Azman Abidin denies PKR plans to contest DAP-held Ayer Keroh in the Melaka polls and says seats will be contested by incumbent parties.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "DAP man puzzled over PKR claim to Ayer Keroh seat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/dap-man-puzzled-over-pkr-claim-to-ayer-keroh-seat",
        "published": "2026-10-13T05:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}