{
  "id": 17926836,
  "title": "Zahid accuses rivals of desperation over claims against BN candidate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/zahid-accuses-rivals-of-desperation-over-claims-against-bn-candidate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T07:06:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/129135/zahid-accuses-rivals-of-desperation-over-claims-against-bn-candidate"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Barisan Nasional (BN) leader Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has dismissed allegations that one of the party's candidates abused government resources during the Melaka state election campaign. The deputy prime minister stated that rival groups were using the accusations as a desperate attempt to gain an advantage. Zahid questioned the involvement of ministers and deputy ministers at campaign events, suggesting that the BN could raise similar concerns about their appearances. He made these remarks after a police report was filed by Pakatan Harapan (PH) against BN candidate Datuk Khaidirah Abu Zahar. The report alleged that Khaidirah had used government premises and machinery for campaigning during an event for Deepavali, with photographs and video recordings submitted to the police.",
  "summary": "BARISAN Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has dismissed allegations that a BN candidate misused government resources during the Melaka state election campaign, describing the accusations as attempts by rival groups to gain an ad...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Allegations against BN Rim candidate are excuses by desperate opponents, says Zahid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/allegations-against-bn-rim-candidate-are-excuses-by-desperate",
        "published": "2026-11-03T07:49:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}