{
  "id": 17748612,
  "title": "PH to review abandoned Melaka projects, monorail if it wins polls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/ph-to-review-abandoned-melaka-projects-monorail-if-it-wins-polls",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T05:03:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/02/ph-to-review-abandoned-melaka-projects-monorail-if-it-wins-polls"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Melaka's Pakatan Harapan (PH) party plans to scrutinize a range of abandoned projects in the state, including the monorail service, if they secure the mandate to govern in the upcoming Nov 14 elections. Adly Zahari, the PH chief minister candidate for Melaka, emphasized the importance of proper management of public funds, stating that voters have the right to know how money is allocated, utilized, and who is responsible for reviving these projects. The review will assess whether projects can be brought back through new investments or if they should be abandoned.\n\nOne notable example is the RM16.5 million spent on the monorail project, which ceased operations in 2020. Adly stressed that the people deserve an explanation regarding the status of the assets, maintenance costs, and a viable plan for revival. Abandoned projects have detrimental effects, particularly in terms of safety, tourism, and Melaka's image.\n\nPH has pledged to deliver public assistance more transparently and eliminate bureaucratic practices. The party asserts that when the PH government took office in 2018, it had initiated efforts to address bureaucratic issues and partisan politics in the distribution of assistance, ensuring that all forms of aid are channeled through government agencies, thanks to the efforts of Amanah vice-president Adly.",
  "summary": "State PH chief Adly Zahari says the review will determine whether these projects should continue through new investments or be scrapped.",
  "key_points": [
    "Pakatan Harapan (PH) party to review abandoned Melaka projects, including monorail",
    "RM16.5 million spent on monorail project, which ceased operations in 2020",
    "PH pledges transparent public assistance and elimination of bureaucratic practices"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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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."
}