{
  "id": 18926585,
  "title": "Terengganu lantik wakil Gerakan sebagai Adun lantikan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/terengganu-lantik-wakil-gerakan-sebagai-adun-lantikan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T11:26:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/11/08/terengganu-lantik-wakil-gerakan-sebagai-adun-lantikan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a move to ensure representation for the Chinese community in the state legislature, Terengganu's Government has decided to appoint a Chinese community representative from the Gerakan party as the newly elected Member of Parliament. The decision was made after careful consideration of various factors, in accordance with the provisions of the State Constitution Act, which allows for the appointment of representatives from particular groups or genders who currently have no representation in the Dewan Negara.\n\nTerengganu's Chief Minister, Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar, conveyed the decision, expressing hope that this move would be beneficial for all. During a visit to the Gerakan National Perikatan (PN) office in Ayer Keroh, Melaka, the Chief Minister emphasized the government's commitment to ensuring the Chinese community also receives representation in the state's legislative body. He further expressed the expectation that the appointed representative would effectively engage with the diverse community and other communities.",
  "summary": "MB Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar berkata, pelantikan ini cermin komitmen kerajaan negeri pastikan komuniti Cina turut diwakili dalam DUN.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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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."
}