{
  "id": 17357438,
  "title": "Melaka polls: Election victory not about who shouts loudest, says Saifuddin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/melaka-polls-election-victory-not-about-who-shouts-loudest-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T06:24:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1567591/melaka-polls-election-victory-not-about-who-shouts-loudest-says"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent press conference, Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, the secretary-general of Pakatan Harapan, emphasized that victory in the Melaka election is not determined by who shouts the loudest, but by who earns the trust of the people. The coalition firmly rejects the politics of hatred and division, aiming to conduct a peaceful campaign that respects differences of opinion and avoids slander and personal attacks. Saifuddin outlined three key messages for the PH campaign: emphasizing peaceful competition, ensuring the election remains free from personal attacks, and presenting solutions through the election manifesto. The coalition will field 24 candidates from its three parties, combining experienced candidates with new faces. PH's campaign slogan, \"Melaka Rumah Kita\" (Melaka Our Home), reflects their vision of a peaceful and harmonious state where people of different backgrounds can live together.",
  "summary": "MELAKA: Pakatan Harapan has pledged to conduct a peaceful campaign throughout the Melaka election, having learnt that electoral victory should not be determined by who shouts the loudest, but by who earns the people's trust.",
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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."
}