{
  "id": 16301385,
  "title": "PRN Melaka: BN kekal pendirian beri 7 kerusi pada PN",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/prn-melaka-bn-kekal-pendirian-beri-7-kerusi-pada-pn-16301385",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T06:52:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/24/prn-melaka-bn-kekal-pendirian-beri-7-kerusi-pada-pn"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Melaka: Despite efforts to secure additional seats, Barisan Nasional (BN) has decided to retain seven non-contested seats for Perikatan Nasional (PN), according to BN President Zahid Hamidi. Speaking after the Huffaz Graduation and Ulul Albab Merit Appreciation Council in Melaka, Zahid stated that the decision was reached through a mutual agreement and his party would adhere to the understanding. \"I heard of their attempts to request more seats, but we already have a pledge that they will be given a chance to include seven non-contested seats, and it is up to the allocation among the coalition parties in PN,\" he told reporters afterward. Earlier, PAS Deputy President Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man reported that PN hoped for discussions to be held for obtaining an additional one or two seats beyond the seven announced earlier. Previous reports had indicated that Zahid had confirmed a political understanding with PAS, with BN contesting 21 seats and seven more allocated to PAS and its allies. The Election Commission (SPR) set October 31 for candidate nominations, November 10 for the initial vote, and November 14 for the 16th Melaka PN voting.",
  "summary": "Pengerusi BN Zahid Hamidi berkata keputusan itu telah dipersetujui menerusi perjanjian bersama dan pihaknya akan berpegang pada persetujuan berkenaan.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}