{
  "id": 18291800,
  "title": "Akmal and I only talk about goats, fish and family, says Solehin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/akmal-and-i-only-talk-about-goats-fish-and-family-says-solehin-18291800",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T09:41:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/05/akmal-and-i-only-talk-about-goats-fish-and-family-says-solehin"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr Solehin Saleh, the younger brother of Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh, is running for the Bemban seat in the upcoming Melaka state election under a Bersama ticket. Despite political differences, Solehin maintains that he and his brother keep politics separate from their family life, focusing instead on their children and everyday matters. They discuss their children and Solehin's pygmy goats, while Akmal focuses on his tilapia fish. Dr Solehin acknowledged that Akmal's popularity had assisted him during his initial announcement as a candidate in August. He explained that after nearly three months of interacting with voters, they began to recognize him for his own efforts and approach. Dr Solehin previously served in Bersatu but left following the Sheraton Move due to political disappointments. He joined Amanah before transferring to Bersama, which he found more suitable as it united people of various backgrounds. The Bemban constituency is open to any party, as Barisan Nasional, Pakatan Harapan, and Bersatu have all won it in the past. The incumbent, Dr Yadzil Yaakub of Perikatan Nasional, faces four candidates, including Solehin, Rabaie Ab Hamid of Bersatu, and independent candidate Abd Halim Said. In the 2021 Melaka state election, Dr Yadzil won the seat by a margin of 328 votes.",
  "summary": "Bersama’s Bemban candidate Dr Solehin Saleh says he and younger brother, Umno’s Dr Akmal Saleh, made it a point to keep politics out of the home.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}