{
  "id": 15982478,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T00:45:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "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 the aftermath of finalizing negotiations, Barisan Nasional (BN) and PAS have agreed on the allocation of seats for the upcoming Melaka state election. BN will contest 21 seats, while PAS and its allies will contest seven. BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi confirmed that the coalition will use its own logo in the election, while PAS and its allies will decide on their logo. Following this, BN will announce its candidates for the Melaka polls on Saturday. The Election Commission has set the polling day for the Melaka state election on November 14, with nomination day on October 31 and early voting on November 10. In the previous 2021 Melaka state election, BN won 21 of the 28 contested seats, enabling the coalition to form the state government. Pakatan Harapan (PH) secured five seats, while Perikatan Nasional (PN) won two.",
  "summary": "ALOR GAJAH, Oct 22 — Barisan Nasional (BN) will contest 21 seats while PAS and its allies will contest seven in ne...",
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      {
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-22T00:45:50.000Z"
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      {
        "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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  "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."
}