{
  "id": 15150527,
  "title": "Ramanan says Sungai Buloh seat secure amid strong grassroots support",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/ramanan-says-sungai-buloh-seat-secure-amid-strong-grassroots-support",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T07:53:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1557488/ramanan-says-sungai-buloh-seat-secure-amid-strong-grassroots-support"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sungai Buloh Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Ramanan Ramakrishnan, also the Human Resources Minister, believes his position in the constituency is secure due to strong grassroots support. Speaking to reporters following the Sungai Buloh Madani Kita programme at Kota Damansara, Ramanan expressed his commitment to enhancing his performance to meet the community's expectations. He stated, \"I have done the best I can. I am still doing the best I can, and I will continue to do even better if possible.\" Ramanan noted the enthusiastic turnouts at various community programs in the area, with today's event attracting over 1,000 visitors. This, he believed, indicated the residents' positive view of ongoing grassroots initiatives. The MP explained that the event was held as an open session, allowing residents to freely discuss issues without preset questions. Among the topics raised were a longstanding drainage problem that has remained unresolved since 2015. Ramanan pledged to find the best approach to resolve such issues promptly.",
  "summary": "SUNGAI BULOH: Sungai Buloh member of parliament Datuk Seri Ramanan Ramakrishnan considers his position in the constituency \"safe\", driven by strong support from residents.",
  "key_points": [],
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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."
}