{
  "id": 16933861,
  "title": "BN, PN ink pact to face 16th Melaka election [WATCH]",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/bn-pn-ink-pact-to-face-16th-melaka-election-watch",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-28T14:50:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1565768/bn-pn-ink-pact-face-16th-melaka-election-watch"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Barisan Nasional and its ally Pas have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate politically ahead of the 16th Melaka election, according to Umno secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki. The signing ceremony was attended by BN chairman Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Umno Supreme Council unanimously approved the cooperation with Pas and other parties under Perikatan Nasional to contest the election together. BN plans to field 21 candidates, including two seats for MCA and one for MIC, while PN will field seven candidates. A joint election manifesto pledging to provide the best public services and building on past achievements is set to be launched after nomination day. Both parties have been instructed to conduct their campaigns ethically and responsibly.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional and its strategic partner Pas, representing parties under Perikatan Nasional, today formalised their cooperation and political understanding ahead of the 16th Melaka election.",
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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."
}