{
  "id": 17563518,
  "title": "PH lets supporters vote freely in seats not contested by coalition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/ph-lets-supporters-vote-freely-in-seats-not-contested-by-coalition",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T07:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/01/ph-lets-supporters-vote-freely-in-seats-not-contested-by-coalition"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Melaka's Pakatan Harapan chairman Adly Zahari has expressed confidence that the coalition's members and supporters fully understand the political landscape surrounding the upcoming Melaka state election. In an interview with reporters, Adly Zahari clarified that the coalition has not mandated any specific party support from its constituents in those seats not contested by the coalition. The Amanah vice-president expressed confidence in the political acumen of the PH members and supporters, who he stated are free to decide whom to back in those contests.\n\nAdly Zahari emphasized that the primary focus of Pakatan Harapan in the 2026 election is to secure victory in the 24 state seats they are contesting. When asked about the decision by Bersatu to contest seven seats, Adly acknowledged that the party has its own strategic plans for the Melaka polls. The chairman reiterated that PH remains focused on these 24 seats, maintaining that its key rivals in the state election are Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional.",
  "summary": "Pakatan Harapan has not issued any order to members and supporters to support any particular party in those constituencies.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": 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."
}