{
  "id": 17371581,
  "title": "Hamzah confident of BN-PN ‘blue wave’ in Melaka",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/hamzah-confident-of-bn-pn-blue-wave-in-melaka-17371581",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T08:23:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/31/hamzah-confident-of-bn-pn-blue-wave-in-melaka"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Wawasan president Hamzah Zainudin is optimistic about the Barisan Nasional-Perikatan Nasional alliance securing a landslide victory in Melaka's upcoming state election. He drew parallels to the success the coalition enjoyed in the Negeri Sembilan polls, where they achieved a two-thirds majority of seats. Hamzah emphasized that unity among the two coalitions led to their triumph. He expressed confidence that the current unity, which he says has been long-awaited, will yield similar results in Melaka's election. Wawasan has served as a bridge between Umno and PAS, and Hamzah stated that they are now moving forward in solidarity. The election will see BN contesting 23 seats, while PN will be battling for the remaining five. Pakatan Harapan has formed a pact with Bersatu, which remains a member of PN, but they are competing in three seats. A total of 687,697 eligible voters are set to cast their ballots on November 14, with early voting scheduled for November 10.",
  "summary": "Wawasan president Hamzah Zainudin says his party has acted as a bridge between Umno and PAS, and now both BN and PN are working hand-in-hand.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
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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."
}