{
  "id": 16287388,
  "title": "Khalid wants PH to take anti-Umno, PAS stand in Melaka polls, GE16",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/khalid-wants-ph-to-take-anti-umno-pas-stand-in-melaka-polls-ge16",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T05:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/24/khalid-wants-ph-to-take-anti-umno-pas-stand-in-melaka-polls-ge16"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amanah communications director Khalid Samad has called for Pakatan Harapan (PH) to take on a stand against Umno and PAS in the upcoming Melaka polls and the 15th General Election (GE16). Recognizing the upcoming Barisan Nasional-Perikatan Nasional (BN-PN) pact for Melaka and its likely continuation for GE16, Khalid believes that PH should go solo to present a united front against the Umno-PAS alliance. By doing so, PH can offer clear policies and candidates without confusion about political maneuvering or cooperation with other parties.\n\nKhalid emphasized that PH must reject Umno's money politics and PAS's autocracy, while explaining the disadvantages of these two practices, particularly to Malays. He stressed that Malays should realize that there is a third option in Malay politics, represented by Amanah, PKR, and DAP, which champion good governance, efficient service, and the people's wellbeing.\n\nPH and BN currently form an alliance in the government, but BN has partnered with PN in the recent Negeri Sembilan polls, securing a two-thirds majority. Earlier this week, BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi confirmed that Umno-led BN will continue collaborating with PN in the Melaka polls. BN plans to contest 21 of the 28 seats in Melaka's legislative assembly, while PAS and its PN allies will compete for the remaining seven.\n\nThe Election Commission has designated November 14 as the polling day for the Melaka polls. Nominations for candidates will be held on October 31, with early voting set for November 10.",
  "summary": "The Amanah leader calls for PH to go solo so it can offer policies and candidates without any confusion about political manoeuvering or cooperation with other parties.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-23T12:42:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}