{
  "id": 16986505,
  "title": "Pakatan sticks to 21-seat target for Melaka polls for now, Fahmi says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/pakatan-sticks-to-21-seat-target-for-melaka-polls-for-now-fahmi-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T01:17:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/29/pakatan-sticks-to-21-seat-target-for-melaka-polls-for-now-fahmi-says/241061"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 - Pakatan Harapan (PH) has decided to contest 21 seats in the upcoming Melaka state election, with any adjustments awaiting final approval from the coalition's leadership, according to the party's communications director, Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil. The 21 seats that PH has announced thus far form the basis of their strategy. When queried about potential changes, Fahmi clarified that any decisions in this regard would be made by the coalition's top leadership. PH intends to evaluate their involvement in the state polls based on their own resources and strategic considerations, acknowledging that other parties will announce their candidates following tomorrow's announcement. While media speculation suggests that PH might add three more seats, with PKR securing one additional seat and Amanah two, these potential changes have not been officially confirmed. If finalized, PH would contest 24 of the 28 state seats in Melaka.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) is maintaining its decision to contest 21 seats in the Melaka state el...",
  "key_points": [],
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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."
}