{
  "id": 14177594,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T10:05:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/13/prn-melaka-setpol-pm-sahkan-tanding-dun-paya-rumput"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Azman Abidin has confirmed his intention to contest the Paya Rumput parliamentary seat in the upcoming Melaka state election. (Picture: Bernama)\n\nIn an interview with FMT, Azman stated that he is ready to put up a fight and accept whatever decision the PKR party makes regarding his candidacy, representing Pakatan Harapan (PH). \"Yes, for now, Allah willing, I will contest in Paya Rumput. If it's a party's trust, I accept whatever decision the party makes. If they ask me to contest in Melaka, I will contest,\" he told FMT.\n\nThe confirmation ends speculation that Azman, who is also the President of PKR's Central Leadership Council (MPP), would be contesting the election. In the 2021 General Election, Paya Rumput was won by Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Rais Yasin with a majority of 629 votes, defeating four other candidates, including former Tanah Air Jaya MP Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin, who contested under Pakatan Harapan (PH) and independent candidates. The Representation of the People (SPR) has set November 14 as the election day for Melaka's 16th parliamentary constituency, with candidate nominations scheduled for October 31. According to SPR, there will be a total of 687,697 eligible voters based on the latest voter list as of September 22.",
  "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",
        "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."
}