{
  "id": 17088821,
  "title": "PN announces 5 candidates for Melaka polls, 1 more to come",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/pn-announces-5-candidates-for-melaka-polls-1-more-to-come",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T15:38:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/29/pn-announces-5-candidates-for-melaka-polls-1-more-to-come"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Perikatan Nasional (PN) has officially unveiled five of the six candidates they will field in the upcoming Melaka polls on November 14. Dr Yadzil Yaakub of Wawasan will defend his Bemban seat, while Michael Gan from Melaka Gerakan will contest the DAP stronghold of Ayer Keroh. Hang Tuah Jaya PAS member Ridzuan Sarif will run in Bukit Katil, Rafie Ahmad from PAS will contest in Paya Rumput, and Wawasan's Albert Kok will oppose in Kesidang. However, the coalition has yet to announce its candidate for the Kota Laksamana seat, stating that \"one more candidate will be announced later\" by PN chairman Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar. In his remarks, Samsuri urged PN's campaign machinery to support Barisan Nasional candidates in seats not contested by PN, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between PN and BN to form a strong government in Melaka. The coalition aims to not only secure a simple majority but to demonstrate Melaka's potential as a foundation for unity among the ummah and its people, setting the stage for the 16th general election. Nomination for the Melaka election will occur on Saturday, with early voting taking place on November 10 and polling on November 14. PN has so far announced the following candidates: Rafie Ahmad for Paya Rumput, Michael Gan for Ayer Keroh, Ridzuan Sarif for Bukit Katil, Albert Kok for Kesidang, and Dr Yadzil Yaakub for Bemban.",
  "summary": "Coalition chairman Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar says the candidate for Kota Laksamana will be announced later.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}