{
  "id": 17890822,
  "title": "Melaka polls: Kuala Linggi PH candidate wants politics driven by service",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/melaka-polls-kuala-linggi-ph-candidate-wants-politics-driven-by",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T01:22:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/11/1569519/melaka-polls-kuala-linggi-ph-candidate-wants-politics-driven-service"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the Melaka polls, the Pakatan Harapan candidate for the Kuala Linggi seat, Mohammad Muklis Mubin, has expressed his desire to lead politics on the basis of service rather than merely shaping public perception through campaigns. The 25-year-old candidate, known as Muklis Mubin, emphasized that this approach must be evident in efforts to tackle local issues such as fishermen's welfare, flooding, employment opportunities, and internet connectivity.\n\nMuklis stressed that these issues should not be addressed individually by him but should be collectively tackled by all candidates contesting the election to ensure they receive the appropriate attention. He said, \"We want to serve the people of Kuala Linggi wholeheartedly.\"\n\nRecently, Muklis held a programme with the fishing community in Kuala Linggi to better connect with the community and gather feedback on issues raised during previous engagements. The meeting provided an opportunity to update the community on the progress of several matters raised earlier, including the reconstruction of the Telok Gong jetty, which received positive feedback and approval.\n\nAdmitting that he is still relatively new to politics, Muklis acknowledged that he has many weaknesses to address. However, he stated that all criticism, feedback, and advice received, whether through social media or other channels, would serve as guidance for him and his team to improve their approach.\n\nMuklis expressed his positive response to criticism and stated that he would take all feedback and criticism positively as an opportunity to improve himself and enhance the quality of service to the community. He also noted that the biggest challenge during the campaign period is meeting everyone's expectations, as every action taken would inevitably attract different views and criticism.",
  "summary": "MASJID TANAH: Pakatan Harapan candidate for the Kuala Linggi seat, Mohammad Mukhlisul Mubin, wants to champion a performance- and service-based approach to politics rather than merely shaping public perception through campaigns.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "‘Ayah kalah 5 kali, saya mungkin perlu kerja 7 kali’, kata calon PH Kuala Linggi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/ayah-kalah-5-kali-saya-mungkin-perlu-kerja-7-kali-kata-calon-ph-kuala",
        "published": "2026-11-02T06:48:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "Harapan's Gen Z bet: Can Mukhlis overcome 'strawberry' label in Kuala Linggi?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/harapans-gen-z-bet-can-mukhlis-overcome-strawberry-label-in-kuala",
        "published": "2026-11-02T23:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}