{
  "id": 15676037,
  "title": "Ujian politik Nik Nazmi menuju PRU16",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/ujian-politik-nik-nazmi-menuju-pru16-15676037",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T23:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/pandangan/2026/10/20/ujian-politik-nik-nazmi-menuju-pru16"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad's political journey began nearly two decades ago when he emerged as a youthful face of the PKR party during Selangor's political transformation. At 26, he won the DUN Seri Setia seat in 2008, catapulting him into a relatively smooth rise in state politics. Subsequently, he served as the Deputy Minister of Selangor under Khalid Ibrahim, and after retaining his position in 2013, he was appointed as the Speaker's Deputy before joining the state administration as an Exco from 2014 to 2018. In the 2014 General Election, he opted for a parliamentary run, eventually defeating BN and PAS candidates by a margin of 14,372 votes. He retained his seat in 2015, and two years later, became a Minister overseeing natural resources and environment. Over 14 years, Nik Nazmi progressed from a young ADUN to Deputy Speaker, Exco member, MP, and finally a Minister. However, this upward trajectory encountered a setback with PKR's 2021 leadership election, where he failed to retain his deputy presidential position. Following the defeat, he resigned as the Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, coinciding with his departure from PKR and the selection of Bersatu as his new political home. This shift marked a significant change in Nik Nazmi's political landscape, as he now faces an entirely different environment without the support of a well-established party. His current challenge lies in gaining traction within Bersatu and determining his path forward amidst a complex web of personal controversies and the political uncertainty surrounding PKR.",
  "summary": "Selepas kehilangan jawatan dalam PKR, meninggalkan Kabinet dan menyertai Bersama, Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad kini berdepan kontroversi baharu.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Ujian politik Nik Nazmi menuju PRU16",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/ujian-politik-nik-nazmi-menuju-pru16",
        "published": "2026-10-19T23:30:00.000Z"
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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."
}