{
  "id": 15227907,
  "title": "PRN Melaka: BN umum calon 28 Okt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/prn-melaka-bn-umum-calon-28-okt-15227907",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T15:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/17/prn-melaka-bn-umum-calon-28-okt"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kementerian Besar Melaka, Ab Rauf Yusoh, announced on Thursday that the Barisan Nasional (BN) party will unveil its candidate list for the upcoming PRN election in Melaka on October 28. The chief minister, who also serves as the state's BN chairman, stated that the selected candidates will carry the responsibility of ensuring the continuation of the party's mandate and securing victory in the general election. He made this announcement during a press conference at the Majlis Pelancaran Jentera Pilihan Raya Parlimen Tangga Batu in Sungai Udang.\n\nThe PRN Melaka election is scheduled for November 14, with the nomination of candidates and the initial ballot taking place on October 31. In the 2021 PRN election, BN secured 21 out of 28 seats, forming the state government, while Pakatan Harapan won five seats, and Perikatan Nasional obtained two seats.",
  "summary": "Ketua Menteri Melaka Ab Rauf Yusoh berkata calon yang diumumkan pikul amanah besar bagi pastikan kemenangan BN pada pilihan raya berkenaan.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "PRN Melaka: BN umum calon 28 Okt",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/prn-melaka-bn-umum-calon-28-okt",
        "published": "2026-10-17T15:12:00.000Z"
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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."
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