{
  "id": 16185268,
  "title": "Melaka polls: Rauf wants BN, Pas to work together, set aside prejudice",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/melaka-polls-rauf-wants-bn-pas-to-work-together-set-aside-prejudice",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T12:42:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1562178/melaka-polls-rauf-wants-bn-pas-work-together-set-aside-prejudice"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MELAKA - In a bid to secure a strong performance in the upcoming BN election, the state's election machinery must put aside any reservations regarding the Pas party, according to BN chairman Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh. Rauf emphasized that all party machinery should embrace the cooperation agreement reached between the BN and Pas leadership, ensuring this approach permeates their campaign efforts. The decision to collaborate with Pas has already been made, and Rauf implores his team to work together with the opposition party without any prejudice.\n\nAddressing the launch of the BN election machinery for the Pantai Kundor state constituency in Melaka, Rauf highlighted the significance of the state election in determining the region's future direction and gauging the coalition's strength ahead of the next general election. He expressed optimism that a successful campaign in Melaka could potentially propel the coalition to Putrajaya, viewing this as an important step towards the general election.",
  "summary": "MELAKA: Barisan Nasional (BN) election machinery in Melaka must set aside any reservations about Pas and work with the party on the ground.",
  "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."
}