{
  "id": 17043976,
  "title": "Sanusi: Pas to contest two seats in Melaka election",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/sanusi-pas-to-contest-two-seats-in-melaka-election",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T09:55:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1566295/sanusi-pas-contest-two-seats-melaka-election"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor, the director of Perikatan Nasional (PN), announced that the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (Pas) will field candidates in two seats in the upcoming Melaka election. Additionally, other PN component parties, namely Gerakan and Parti Wawasan Rakyat, will contest five seats. However, the exact number of seats contested by Gerakan and Parti Wawasan Rakyat has not been disclosed.\n\nSanusi clarified that he can only confirm that Pas will contest two seats in the Melaka election. The PN leader expressed his intention to be present on nomination day, which falls on Saturday, to assist in the campaign.\n\nWhen asked about the candidates to be fielded by Pas, Sanusi emphasized that the party would select individuals who possess the necessary qualifications, experience, and potential to secure victory in the election.\n\nThis announcement comes after Barisan Nasional and PN signed a pact on political cooperation for the Melaka election. The former party is contesting 21 seats, while the latter is going for the remaining seven. The Election Commission has set November 14 as the polling day, with early voting scheduled for November 10.",
  "summary": "ALOR STAR: Pas will field candidates in two seats in the upcoming Melaka election, with another five seats being contested by other Perikatan Nasional component parties.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/bersatu-set-to-contest-8-melaka-seats-possible-clash-with-ph-in-4",
        "published": "2026-10-28T14:25:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "Malacca polls: MCA gets third seat after BN-PN talks, picks Bandar Hilir candidate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/malacca-polls-mca-gets-third-seat-after-bn-pn-talks-picks-bandar",
        "published": "2026-10-29T10:38:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "MCA gets Bandar Hilir as third Melaka seat to contest, says Wee Ka Siong",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/mca-gets-bandar-hilir-as-third-melaka-seat-to-contest-says-wee-ka",
        "published": "2026-10-29T12:56:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}