{
  "id": 15227909,
  "title": "Bersatu man presses for party’s state No 2 as Kelebang candidate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/bersatu-man-presses-for-partys-state-no-2-as-kelebang-candidate-15227909",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T15:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/17/bersatu-man-presses-for-party-s-state-no-2-as-kelebang-candidate"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Melaka Bersatu's election director, Mohamad Ali Mohamad, has been proposed as a potential candidate for the party's state deputy chief position in the upcoming Kelebang constituency. In a statement, Hishamuddin Abdul Karim, the information chief of Melaka Bersatu, highlighted Mohamad's local roots, political experience, and strong ties to the grassroots community in Kelebang. He emphasized that Mohamad's background and positions held should be taken into account by Bersatu's political bureau when selecting their candidate for the Kelebang seat.\n\nMohamad, who previously served as the deputy president of the Dewan Negara, had previously been affiliated with Umno before joining Bersatu in 2024. He had previously contested the Sungai Udang seat for Barisan Nasional in the 2021 state election, but lost to Dr Aleef Yusof of Perikatan Nasional. The Kelebang constituency, currently held by the Barisan Nasional, saw the Pakatan Harapan party secure a single-term victory in the 2018 election. The Melaka state elections are scheduled to take place on November 14, with nominations being accepted on October 31.",
  "summary": "Hishamuddin Abdul Karim said Mohamad Ali Mohamad's credentials and political experience qualify him to contest.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Bersatu man presses for party’s state No 2 as Kelebang candidate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/bersatu-man-presses-for-partys-state-no-2-as-kelebang-candidate",
        "published": "2026-10-17T15:10:00.000Z"
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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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