{
  "id": 14173737,
  "title": "PRN Melaka: Setpol PM sahkan tanding DUN Paya Rumput",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/prn-melaka-setpol-pm-sahkan-tanding-dun-paya-rumput",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T10:05:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/13/prn-melaka-setpol-pm-sahkan-tanding-dun-paya-rumput"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister's Senior Political Advisor Azman Abidin has confirmed his intention to contest the Paya Rumput parliamentary seat in the upcoming Melaka state election. Speaking to FMT, Azman stated that he is ready to accept whatever decision of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) party regarding his nomination. \"Yes, for now, Allah willing, I will contest in Paya Rumput,\" he said. This confirmation puts an end to speculation about Azman possibly contesting the election in Melaka. In the 2021 general election, Paya Rumput was won by the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Rais Yasin with a majority of 629 votes, defeating four other candidates including former MP from Hang Tuah Jaya, Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin, who contested under Pakatan Harapan (PH) and independent candidates. The Election Commission (SPR) has set November 14 as the polling day for the Melaka state election (PRN 16), with the nomination of candidates scheduled for October 31. According to the SPR, up to 687,697 eligible voters were registered as of September 22 who are eligible to vote in the upcoming election.",
  "summary": "Pengesahan Azman Abidin itu sekali gus menamatkan spekulasi khabar angin mengenai pencalonannya pada pilihan raya itu.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "PRN Melaka: Setpol PM sahkan tanding DUN Paya Rumput",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/prn-melaka-setpol-pm-sahkan-tanding-dun-paya-rumput-14177594",
        "published": "2026-10-13T10:05:10.000Z"
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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."
}