{
  "id": 15364387,
  "title": "Sungai Udang and Bemban seats ours, says Wawasan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/sungai-udang-and-bemban-seats-ours-says-wawasan-15364387",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T05:28:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/18/sungai-udang-and-bemban-seats-ours-sats-wawasan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Wawasan party leader Hamzah Zainudin has stated that his party will defend the Sungai Udang and Bemban seats in the upcoming Melaka election, just as Umno plans to defend its 21 seats. Hamzah emphasized that Wawasan has the right to contest these two seats based on the principle of incumbency. He questioned the logic behind Umno's desire to preserve its won seats while refusing to grant Wawasan the same opportunity. The Utusan Malaysia quoted him as saying that while Wawasan is open to negotiating on the seats it wants, it also urges for a fair discussion where all parties' interests are considered. Dr Aleef Yusof and Dr Yadzil Yaakub, who won the Sungai Udang and Bemban seats in the 2021 state election, joined Wawasan last year. Barisan Nasional chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had previously indicated that while Umno aims to defend its 21 seats, they are open to talks with potential partners over the remaining seven constituencies. The Election Commission has fixed November 14 as the election day, with nominations scheduled for October 31 and early voting on November 10. Nearly 700,000 voters are eligible to participate in the election. In the 2021 state election, BN secured 21 out of the 28 seats, while Pakatan Harapan won five and Perikatan Nasional two.",
  "summary": "Wawasan president Hamzah Zainudin says his party has the right to defend the two Melaka state seats, after Umno insists it will not give up the 21 it won in 2021.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Wawasan mahu Sungai Udang, Bemban, Hamzah beritahu Umno",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/wawasan-mahu-sungai-udang-bemban-hamzah-beritahu-umno",
        "published": "2026-10-18T03:56:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}