{
  "id": 17344197,
  "title": "Senarai penuh calon bertanding PRN Melaka ke-16",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/senarai-penuh-calon-bertanding-prn-melaka-ke-16-17344197",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T05:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/31/senarai-penuh-calon-bertanding-prn-melaka-ke-16"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The 16th Melaka PRN election has officially begun, with the Barisan Nasional (BN) striving to maintain its grip on the state government. The BN and Perikatan Nasional (PN) leaders of PAS have once again joined the electoral race, seen as early indicators of the upcoming general election. Meanwhile, Pakatan Harapan (PH) and its former component, Bersatu, are working together through a coalition, despite sharing some constituencies. Several party leaders are also vying for their respective seats, including former BN Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh, former Umno Deputy Chief Dr Akmal Saleh, and MCA Deputy President Lim Ban Hong. For PH, former Chief Minister Adly Zahari and Azman Abidin are among the prominent candidates, with both supporting Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. In the PN camp, former state opposition leader Dr Yadzil Yaakub is contesting in Bemban, while former Deputy Speaker of the Dewan Negara, Ali Mohamad, is a candidate for Bersatu in Kelebang. The full list of candidates includes 16 from PH and one from Putra, showcasing the competitive nature of the upcoming election.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}