{
  "id": 15978026,
  "title": "Melaka seat deal done: BN takes 21, PAS and allies get seven",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/melaka-seat-deal-done-bn-takes-21-pas-and-allies-get-seven",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T00:45:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/22/melaka-seat-deal-done-bn-takes-21-pas-and-allies-get-seven/240097"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent development, the Barisan Nasional (BN) party has secured a deal to contest 21 seats while PAS and its allied parties will contest seven seats in the upcoming Melaka state election, according to final negotiations between the parties. BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi confirmed that the coalition will utilize its own logo during the election, while PAS and its allies will decide on their logo separately. The BN chairman expressed that the logo decision would depend on PAS and its allies' leadership. Following a meeting held at Masjid Salmah Khamis in Masjid Tanah, Ahmad Zahid stated that the BN will unveil its candidates for the Melaka polls on the following Saturday. The Election Commission (EC) has scheduled the voting day for the Melaka state election on November 14, with the nomination day set for October 31 and early voting on November 10. In the 2021 Melaka state election, BN achieved a victory by winning 21 out of the 28 contested seats, enabling the coalition to form the state government. In contrast, Pakatan Harapan (PH) managed to secure five seats, and Perikatan Nasional (PN) obtained two seats.",
  "summary": "ALOR GAJAH, Oct 22 — Barisan Nasional (BN) will contest 21 seats while PAS and its allies will contest seven in ne...",
  "key_points": [
    "Barisan Nasional (BN) secures 21 seats in Melaka election deal.",
    "PAS and allies get 7 seats in Melaka state election.",
    "BN logo to be used, PAS logo to be decided separately."
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Melaka seat deal done: BN takes 21, PAS and allies get seven",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/melaka-seat-deal-done-bn-takes-21-pas-and-allies-get-seven-15982478",
        "published": "2026-10-22T00:45:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "PN fallout: PAS turns focus to Umno as BN-PAS seat deal sealed for Melaka polls",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/pn-fallout-pas-turns-focus-to-umno-as-bn-pas-seat-deal-sealed-for",
        "published": "2026-10-22T00:59:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}