{
  "id": 17342820,
  "title": "All the candidates vying in the 16th Melaka polls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/all-the-candidates-vying-in-the-16th-melaka-polls",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T05:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/31/all-the-candidates-vying-in-the-16th-melaka-polls"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 16th Melaka state election is underway, with Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional aligning forces. BN's chief minister, Ab Rauf Yusoh, and Umno Youth chief, Dr Akmal Saleh, are among the prominent candidates seeking re-election. PH plans to field Adly Zahari and Azman Abidin, a prime minister's political secretary. PN will put forth Dr Yadzil Yaakub, while Bersatu nominates Ali Mohamad. Bersama has 16 candidates, and Putra has nominated one. The election results from the last polls show BN's Rosli Abdullah with a 1,836-vote majority, while Ab Rauf Yusoh secured a 364-vote majority. PH's Adly Zahari and BN's Dr Akmal Saleh also had notable victories.",
  "summary": "Several bigwigs are looking to be elected to another term as assemblymen, including chief minister Ab Rauf Yusoh, state PH chief Adly Zahari, and Umno firebrand Dr Akmal Saleh.",
  "key_points": [
    "16th Melaka state election underway",
    "BN, PH, PN, Bersatu, Putra field candidates",
    "BN's Rosli Abdullah won last polls by 1,836 votes"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Melaka polls: 3,452 policemen to be deployed on polling day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/melaka-polls-3-452-policemen-to-be-deployed-on-polling-day",
        "published": "2026-10-31T03:35:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}