{
  "id": 17161897,
  "title": "Bersatu confirms use of own logo in Melaka state election",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/bersatu-confirms-use-of-own-logo-in-melaka-state-election-17161897",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T01:59:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/30/bersatu-confirms-use-of-own-logo-in-melaka-state-election/241206"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MELAKA, October 30 — Bersatu's secretary-general, Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali, has announced that the party will utilize its official logo in the upcoming 16th Melaka State Election scheduled for November 14. Azmin, who also serves as the party's election director, confirmed the decision after sending an official letter to the Election Commission (EC) last week. The Bersatu party president, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, approved the use of the party's logo, Mohamed Azmin informed reporters at the event.\n\nAzmin officiated the Bersatu Candidate Announcement Ceremony for the Melaka State Election at the party's headquarters in Baitul Tariq, Klebang. He stated that all eight seats contested by Bersatu in the state election are seen as having a strong potential for victory. Despite the expected clash with candidates from Pakatan Harapan (PH) - notably in Kelebang (PKR) as well as Gadek, Ayer Keroh, and Pangkalan Batu (DAP), the party will leave it to the people of Melaka to make their choice. According to Azmin, the competition is a healthy part of a democratic system and the party refuses to engage in \"gutter politics\" or slander, instead focusing on economic issues, growth, and job creation.",
  "summary": "MELAKA, Oct 30 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) will use its official party logo in the 16th Melaka Stat...",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Bersatu-PH clash set in four seats as Melaka election race heats up",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/bersatu-ph-clash-set-in-four-seats-as-melaka-election-race-heats-up",
        "published": "2026-10-30T01:45:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}