{
  "id": 18137267,
  "title": "No directive for Bersatu grassroots to back PH, says Peja",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/no-directive-for-bersatu-grassroots-to-back-ph-says-peja-18137267",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T13:56:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/04/no-directive-for-bersatu-grassroots-to-back-ph-says-peja"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bersatu vice-president Peja has clarified that the party has not given orders for its grassroots to back Pakatan Harapan candidates in the upcoming Melaka state election. Despite Melaka PH chief Adly Zahari expressing no objection to PH voters supporting Bersatu in contested constituencies, no directive has been issued. Adly had stated that PH is taking an open approach, leaving the choice to its members and supporters. The Melaka polls will see PH contesting 24 of the 28 seats, while Bersatu is fielding candidates in seven constituencies. They are currently facing off in three constituencies - Ayer Keroh, Kelebang, and Pengkalan Batu - with Gadek being the only constituency where neither party is contesting. Peja also mentioned the decision to withdraw from Gadek was due to unresolved coordination issues, opting instead to support the Putra candidate in a four-cornered contest involving other parties.",
  "summary": "The party's vice-president says this is despite Melaka PH chief Adly Zahari having expressed no objection to PH voters supporting Bersatu in constituencies the coalition is not contesting.",
  "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."
}