{
  "id": 17549687,
  "title": "Melaka polls: Lendu candidate puts local issues at heart of campaign",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/melaka-polls-lendu-candidate-puts-local-issues-at-heart-of-campaign",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T06:07:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/11/1568217/melaka-polls-lendu-candidate-puts-local-issues-heart-campaign"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Melaka, Lendu candidate Datuk Abdul Hakim Abdul Wahid is centering his campaign on addressing local concerns such as drainage issues, flooding, and foul odors from drains. He emphasized that these problems require time and various processes to resolve, explaining that some concerns are being passed onto relevant authorities for immediate action. Abdul Hakim also highlighted the importance of increasing flood retention ponds, but noted that this suggestion needs further study due to its complex nature, including land acquisition.\n\nThe candidate is actively visiting various areas during the 14-day campaign to meet with residents and gather their input on local issues, stating that he will \"visit as many places as possible to meet as many residents as I can and gather the information needed.\" He acknowledged that many people have different concerns, and not all issues can be resolved quickly.\n\nIn the upcoming Melaka election, Abdul Hakim will compete against Bersatu's Nazri Ramli to retain the Lendu seat, which was previously held by BN's Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali. Among BN's slate of eight candidates, Abdul Hakim is one of the newcomers, with others including Ahmad Norazril Abd Aziz, S Nadarajah, Datuk Dr Mustafa Musa, Siti Aisyah Mahmood, Datuk Ridhwan Ali, Datuk Azman Abdullah, and Jezlee Pit.",
  "summary": "MASJID TANAH: Barisan Nasional candidate for the Lendu seat, Datuk Abdul Hakim Abdul Wahid, is using the 14-day campaign period to gather constituents' feedback on local issues, including drainage problems and flooding.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/bersama-aims-to-not-lose-deposits-win-at-least-1-seat-in-melaka-polls",
        "published": "2026-11-01T04:02:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Melaka polls: Run clean campaigns, steer clear of 3R issues, Teo Nie Ching tells candidates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/melaka-polls-run-clean-campaigns-steer-clear-of-3r-issues-teo-nie",
        "published": "2026-11-01T05:00:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}