{
  "id": 15337428,
  "title": "PKR restructures Sarawak leadership for state polls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/pkr-restructures-sarawak-leadership-for-state-polls-15337428",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T01:46:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/18/pkr-restructures-sarawak-leadership-for-state-polls"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The People's Justice Party (PKR) has reorganized its leadership in Sarawak ahead of the upcoming state election. This restructuring includes appointing a new chairman for the Sarawak state leadership council. Mahmud Epah, who was previously the Sarawak PKR secretary, has been appointed to the newly formed position. This move comes after a meeting between PKR's national leadership, headed by its president Anwar Ibrahim, and the state leadership in Kuching. PKR's secretary-general Fuziah Salleh stated that the restructuring aims to bolster the party's election strategies and election machinery. The meeting's key decisions revolve around election strategy and operational groundwork, as part of a broader preparation framework. Ahmad Nazib Johari, who was the state PKR chief, will continue his role in fostering connections between the central leadership and the party's presence in Sabah and Sarawak. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) information chief Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah mentioned that the state election is expected to take place in December, citing that it has been five years since the last state election held on December 18, 2021. The state assembly's term ends in February, and according to the law, a state election must be held within 60 days of the assembly's dissolution.",
  "summary": "Mahmud Epah named as new Sarawak chief as part of 'comprehensive preparatory framework' for the election, expected to be held in December.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "PKR restructures Sarawak leadership to strengthen election machinery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/pkr-restructures-sarawak-leadership-to-strengthen-election-machinery",
        "published": "2026-10-18T01:32:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "PKR restructures Sarawak leadership for state polls",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/pkr-restructures-sarawak-leadership-for-state-polls",
        "published": "2026-10-18T01:46:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "PKR reshuffles Sarawak leadership ahead of 13th state election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/pkr-reshuffles-sarawak-leadership-ahead-of-13th-state-election",
        "published": "2026-10-18T02:04:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}