{
  "id": 16544450,
  "title": "Isu ‘sakau’ jejas persepsi pengundi, belum tentu BN ditolak, kata penganalisis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/isu-sakau-jejas-persepsi-pengundi-belum-tentu-bn-ditolak-kata-16544450",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T01:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/26/isu-sakau-jejas-persepsi-pengundi-belum-tentu-bn-ditolak-kata-penganalisis"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Yesterday, Zahid Hamidi stated that the 'sakau' issue will be raised more frequently by opponents during the PRN Melaka campaign, reminding parties to be ready to defend against such accusations. PETALING JAYA: The 'sakau' issue is expected to continue casting a shadow over Barisan Nasional (BN) throughout the PRN Melaka, potentially dampening the perception of some voters, but it is not certain enough to cause the coalition to lose completely, said political analyst Ahmad Zaharuddin Sani Ahmad Sabri. He noted that while the issue could divert some support to Pakatan Harapan (PH), such a change does not happen automatically. However, Zaharuddin stated that Umno should not be overly concerned with the 'sakau' accusations, rather, it should take a more open approach by acknowledging the shortcomings in governance and displaying cleaner leadership. \"Umno doesn't need to prove every leader's innocence, rather, it needs to show that the party system no longer tolerates anyone becoming a kingpin. That is true reform,\" he told FMT. Yesterday, BN Chairman Zahid Hamidi said the 'sakau' issue will be raised more often by the opposition during the PRN Melaka campaign, reminding the various parties to be prepared to answer such allegations. The issue of 'sakau' is often linked to BN's governance with allegations of corruption and misuse of power. Similarly, Awang Azman Pawi from Universiti Malaya said that the chances of a party being successful cannot be judged based solely on sentiment and allegations, as voters also consider governance records, service quality, local leadership, and the party's ability to fulfill the aspirations of the people. He added that while the issue of integrity may be linked to a particular party, it is not an issue only affecting one party. \"Accusations against individuals from different parties need to be assessed fairly based on facts, evidence, and legal processes, rather than just political perception. That being said, the 'sakau' issue is not necessarily the decisive factor for the PRN Melaka results,\" he said. PRN Melaka is scheduled to take place on November 14, with the nomination of candidates to be finalized this weekend.",
  "summary": "Ahmad Zaharuddin Sani Ahmad Sabri berkata Umno terbuka dan membuktikan sistem parti tidak lagi melindungi mana-mana pemimpin.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  },
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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."
}