{
  "id": 17339734,
  "title": "Zahid welcomes confidence pact with Bersatu MPs, wants wider agreement involving Opposition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/zahid-welcomes-confidence-pact-with-bersatu-mps-wants-wider-agreement",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T04:41:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/31/zahid-welcomes-confidence-pact-with-bersatu-mps-wants-wider-agreement-involving-opposition/241397"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Melaka, October 31 — The Barisan Nasional (BN) government has expressed support for the signing of a Confidence and Supply Agreement (CSA) between the administration, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), and independent Members of Parliament. BN Chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi highlighted the agreement as a positive step towards addressing the needs and concerns of the populace. The Deputy Prime Minister noted that similar constructive approaches were taken during the previous Umno-led Prime Minister's term. Earlier, Ahmad Zahid joined Melaka Chief Minister Dr Ab Rauf Yusoh at the nomination center for the Tanjung Bidara constituency. The Madani government recently inked a CSA with six Bersatu MPs, including party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, alongside seven other opposition MPs, such as Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stated that the agreement aims to maintain government continuity while allowing for the effective execution of the national development plan, including the 2027 Budget.",
  "summary": "MELAKA, Oct 31 — Barisan Nasional (BN) supports the signing of a Confidence and Supply Agreement (CSA) between the...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Zahid backs CSA with opposition MPs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/zahid-backs-csa-with-opposition-mps",
        "published": "2026-10-31T04:06:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}