{
  "id": 17344148,
  "title": "Mohamad Hasan turned away from Lendu nomination centre despite having EC pass",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/mohamad-hasan-turned-away-from-lendu-nomination-centre-despite-having",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T05:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/129015/mohamad-hasan-turned-away-from-lendu-nomination-centre-despite-having-ec-pass"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BN deputy chairman Mohamad Hasan was denied entry to the Lendu nomination centre in Alor Gajah today. He was accompanied by BN candidate Datuk Abu Hakim Abdul Wahid. A witness reported that Mohamad inquired why he was forbidden from entering despite possessing an EC pass issued by the Election Commission. The official explained that only the candidate, proposer, and seconder were permitted inside, and Mohamad's presence would exceed the allowed number of accompanying individuals. Mohamad, also Umno deputy president, decided to leave the scene after a brief verbal exchange with the EC official. The nomination process proceeded, with Abu Hakim set to contest the Lendu seat against Perikatan Nasional candidate Nazri Ramli of Bersatu.",
  "summary": "BARISAN Nasional (BN) deputy chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan was reportedly involved in a heated exchange with an Election Commission (EC) official after being denied entry to the Lendu nomination centre at Kompleks Rakan Muda in Alor Gajah today. ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Mohamad Hasan denied entry to Lendu nomination centre",
    "Possessed EC pass from Election Commission",
    "Allowed only candidate, proposer, seconder inside"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Strict enforcement of entry limits for nomination centres prioritizes procedural compliance over the presence of high-ranking party officials during the official filing process.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}