{
  "id": 14347237,
  "title": "You can quit if you disagree with Selangor pact, Bersatu reps told",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/you-can-quit-if-you-disagree-with-selangor-pact-bersatu-reps-told",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T01:33:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/14/you-can-quit-if-you-disagree-with-selangor-pact-bersatu-reps-told"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Selangor Bersatu deputy chairman Rafiq Abdullah dismissed concerns over the party's agreement with the PH-led state government, claiming it was a standard move made by BN. The decision was made by Bersatu's political bureau, with assemblymen required to comply. Rafiq explained that all members, regardless of their status, are bound by the party's rules and decisions. Those who disagree can leave, but it is not a personal matter, he added. The Kuang assemblyman emphasized that the pact was not remarkable, as BN had also signed a similar agreement with PH. Selangor's Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari had announced that Bersatu assemblymen would sign the pact before the state budget's presentation. However, Nurul Syazwani Noh, another assemblyman and a perceived independent figure, criticized the lack of consultation about the pact. She expressed willingness to work with the state government if it benefits the populace, but stressed the importance of checks and balances by the opposition. The pact emerged after Selangor's ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah called for unity among political leaders. Bersatu communications director Noorazley Yahya stated that assemblymen would continue to function as opposition members, providing checks and balances despite the pact. The statement clarified that the pact was not political, as it would be signed between Amirudin and the Selangor government, not PH.",
  "summary": "Selangor Bersatu No 2 says assemblymen are supposed to fall in line and abide by their leaders' decisions.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "You can quit if you disagree with Selangor pact, Bersatu reps told",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/you-can-quit-if-you-disagree-with-selangor-pact-bersatu-reps-told-14349064",
        "published": "2026-10-14T01:33:00.000Z"
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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."
}