{
  "id": 19177320,
  "title": "PN members told to vote for BN candidates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/pn-members-told-to-vote-for-bn-candidates",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T16:02:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/1574247/pn-members-told-vote-bn-candidates"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "TANGGA BATU: PN chief Takiyuddin Hassan has instructed all Perikatan Nasional members to vote for Barisan Nasional candidates in Melaka's upcoming election on November 14. The goal, according to Hassan, is to secure a strong victory for both coalitions in the state poll. This directive is not new for PN; they have done the same in Johor, instructing members to vote for PN in contested seats while supporting BN against Pakatan Harapan in unopposed seats. In Negri Sembilan, PN worked in collaboration with Umno, and members were required to back BN in all contested seats. Takiyuddin reiterated these instructions for Melaka, expressing confidence in contributing several state seats to the coalition's electoral performance. He emphasized that there are no significant obstacles to achieving victory as the campaign nears its end.",
  "summary": "TANGGA BATU: All Perikatan Nasional members have been instructed to vote for Barisan Nasional candidates in the Melaka election on Nov 14.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": 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."
}