{
  "id": 17076218,
  "title": "Don’t mislead public over rural road projects, PKR tells Umno",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/dont-mislead-public-over-rural-road-projects-pkr-tells-umno",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T14:43:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/29/don-t-mislead-public-over-rural-road-projects-pkr-tells-umno"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PKR deputy secretary-general Saifuddin Shafi Muhammad has challenged Umno secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki to provide evidence for claims that the finance ministry is cancelling rural road projects. Saifuddin clarified that deferring letters of acceptance for these projects is not equivalent to their cancellation. He urged the finance ministry and rural development ministry to address concerns and provide clarity on affected projects. Saifuddin refuted the notion that Sarawak has been neglected, highlighting that under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's leadership, Sarawak's development allocation under the 2026 budget has more than doubled. He also emphasized the importance of ethical campaigning, urging all political parties to conduct themselves responsibly and base their election efforts on facts and their records of public service. The Melaka state election is set for November 14, with nomination day on Saturday and early voting on November 10.",
  "summary": "PKR deputy secretary-general Saifuddin Shafi Muhammad says deferring letters of acceptance for rural road projects is not the same as cancelling rural development projects.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Umno wants govt to reinstate cancelled rural projects",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/umno-wants-govt-to-reinstate-cancelled-rural-projects",
        "published": "2026-10-28T15:42:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}