{
  "id": 18850357,
  "title": "This is your time, PKR man tells young voters in Melaka",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/this-is-your-time-pkr-man-tells-young-voters-in-melaka-18850357",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T02:16:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/08/this-is-your-time-pkr-man-tells-young-voters-in-melaka"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Melaka PKR state leadership council acting chairman Adam Adli addressed young voters, urging them not to succumb to sentiment or hate politics. In an interview with Bernama, Adli reminded them that this election represented \"your time\". He emphasized making informed decisions based on accurate information and facts, rather than letting emotions or divisive rhetoric dictate their choices.\n\nAdli pointed out that young voters aged 18 to 39 constitute 47.34% of Melaka’s 687,697 registered voters. He stressed that this demographic held the power to shape the future of state administration. \"Look for what is good and do not base our decisions on politics of hate,\" he urged.\n\nThe PKR state leadership council chairman expressed optimism about Melaka's future, noting the active involvement of young people in the democratic process. \"The state has a bright future because young people are actively participating,\" he said.\n\nRegarding PKR’s candidate selection process, Adli revealed that the party had opted for a more rigorous approach. Out of the 10 state seats being contested, seven new faces have been selected. He explained that these candidates underwent thorough assessments to ensure they were well-suited to their respective constituencies and enjoyed strong support from grassroots machinery. This selection strategy aimed to create opportunities for young leaders, Adli stated.",
  "summary": "Adam Adli says those aged 18 to 39, who make up some 47% of the electorate, have the power to shape the future of the state administration.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "Politics : Melaka Polls: Adam Adli Urges Young Voters To Make Fact-based Decisions, Not Be Swayed By Sentiment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/politics-melaka-polls-adam-adli-urges-young-voters-to-make-fact-based",
        "published": "2026-11-07T23:21:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Melaka polls: Young voters crucial to BN's election hopes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/melaka-polls-young-voters-crucial-to-bns-election-hopes",
        "published": "2026-11-08T01:07:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}