{
  "id": 14944081,
  "title": "PH identified candidates for Melaka polls 2 years ago, says Amirudin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/ph-identified-candidates-for-melaka-polls-2-years-ago-says-amirudin-14944081",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T10:17:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/16/ph-identified-candidates-for-melaka-polls-2-years-ago-says-amirudin"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakatan Harapan's election director, Amirudin Shari, revealed that the coalition had selected its candidates for the Melaka state election two years prior to the scheduled date. Speaking to reporters at the launch of six homegrown semiconductor innovations, Shari stated that the final list will be approved by PH chairman Anwar Ibrahim and the party leaders, with the announcement set for October 24. The candidates, he noted, represent diverse backgrounds, including both young and experienced individuals. Nominations for the election will be accepted on October 31, while early voting is planned for November 10.",
  "summary": "The coalition’s election director says the candidates come from diverse backgrounds.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "PH identified candidates for Melaka polls 2 years ago, says Amirudin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/ph-identified-candidates-for-melaka-polls-2-years-ago-says-amirudin",
        "published": "2026-10-16T10:17:00.000Z"
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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."
}