{
  "id": 17145092,
  "title": "PRN Melaka: PN nafi pertikaian komponen 1 calon tak diumum",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/prn-melaka-pn-nafi-pertikaian-komponen-1-calon-tak-diumum",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T23:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/30/prn-melaka-pn-nafi-pertikaian-komponen-1-calon-tak-diumum"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Perikatan Nasional (PN) has stated that the postponement of announcing one of the six candidates in Melaka's PRN election is not due to a rift between the party's components. Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar, the Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman, said the delay in announcing the candidates for the seat is because the coalition is still investigating several matters before confirming the best candidate. \"There is a seat that has not been announced. We are not speculating about the candidate, only several assessments are being looked into and final considerations need to be made. There are a few things that need to be resolved.\" The delay was solely caused by the candidate and before naming the candidate, they will finalize everything, he said at a media briefing after the PN candidate announcement in Bukit Katil on the previous night. At the event, PN only announced candidates for DUN Paya Rumput, Ayer Keroh, Bukit Katil, Kesidang, and Bemban, while the candidate for Kota Laksamana would be announced later. Both PN and Barisan Nasional (BN), which are collaborating to form PRN Melaka, each contested six and 22 seats respectively. Discussing the decision to give MCA a chance in Bandar Hilir, Samsuri said the matter has been agreed upon by both parties. When asked if the turmoil in administration in Negeri Sembilan would undermine BN-PN's chances of winning in Melaka, Samsuri dismissed the concern. \"The (crisis in Negeri Sembilan) does not affect BN-PN in Melaka,\" he said.",
  "summary": "Gabungan itu tidak umum calon di Kota Laksamana sambil Pengerusi Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar berkata calon terbaik akan dimuktamad.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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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."
}