{
  "id": 18883974,
  "title": "Winning Kesidang could pave way to Putrajaya, says Rauf",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/winning-kesidang-could-pave-way-to-putrajaya-says-rauf",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T06:49:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/08/winning-kesidang-could-pave-way-to-putrajaya-says-rauf"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Melaka's Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman, Ab Rauf Yusoh, expressed optimism at the coalition's operation room in Kesidang today, suggesting that BN's cooperation with Perikatan Nasional (PN) could help reclaim the Kesidang seat from DAP during the Melaka election. Rauf emphasized that the partnership under Muafakat Melaka could introduce a new dimension to state politics by unifying individuals from diverse backgrounds in pursuit of stability.\n\nRauf, who formerly represented the constituency, voiced confidence in PN candidate Albert Kok, a native of Kesidang, should he secure victory on November 14. \"We (BN) used to represent this constituency, but we lost it for two terms,\" he pointed out after visiting the BN operation room in Kesidang. He further declared that BN, along with Umno and BN machinery including MCA and MIC, would collaborate with PN to ensure Kesidang returns to Muafakat Melaka.\n\nRauf also commended the dedication demonstrated by the election machinery of both coalitions during the campaign. BN is vying for 23 of the 28 seats in the election, while PN is contesting in the remaining five constituencies. In the 2021 poll, Pakatan Harapan's Seah Shoo Chin retained the Kesidang seat with 14,769 votes, outpacing BN's Leong Hui Ying, who garnered 4,532 votes, and PN's Ng Chin Kae, who secured 3,124 votes. The upcoming contest for Kesidang will see Kok facing off against Seah and Bersama candidate Dr Bryan Kek.",
  "summary": "Melaka BN chairman Ab Rauf Yusoh says the coalition is confident of recapturing the DAP-held seat through its cooperation with PN.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}