{
  "id": 16073227,
  "title": "BN, PAS to share stage in unveiling candidates, says Zahid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/bn-pas-to-share-stage-in-unveiling-candidates-says-zahid",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T16:04:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/23/bn-pas-to-share-stage-in-unveiling-candidates-says-zahid"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has announced that BN and the Islamic Party of Malaysia (PAS) will jointly unveil their respective candidates for the upcoming Melaka state election. The coalition will reveal 21 BN candidates, while PAS will disclose its seven candidates on Saturday. Zahid stated that the two parties will share a single stage for the announcement.\n\nPAS had previously denied finalizing seat negotiations with BN for the November 14 polls. However, Takiyuddin Hassan, the secretary-general for both Perikatan Nasional and PAS, confirmed the alliance with BN. He mentioned that further negotiations are ongoing to refine the pact.\n\nAccording to Zahid, BN will contest 21 out of the 28 seats up for grabs in the Melaka state election. PAS and its allies will compete for the remaining seven seats. The deadline for nominations for the state election is October 31.",
  "summary": "The Barisan Nasional chairman says the coalition will announce its 21 candidates, while PAS will reveal its seven candidates.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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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."
}