{
  "id": 19907885,
  "title": "PRN Melaka: 17.96% keluar mengundi setakat 10 pagi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/prn-melaka-17-96-keluar-mengundi-setakat-10-pagi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T02:48:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/11/14/prn-melaka-17-96-keluar-mengundi-setakat-10-pagi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the Melaka state by-election, 17.96% of registered voters had cast their ballots by 10 a.m., according to the Election Division (SPR). This turnout figure surpasses the 17.00% recorded in the previous PRN held in November 2021. The highest turnout was observed in Taboh Naning (19.97%), followed by Serkam (19.94%) and Tanjong Bidara (19.92%). The lowest turnout was recorded in Kesidang (15.27%), Bandar Hilir (16.00%) and Sungai Udang (16.39%). Overall, 65.85% of eligible voters participated in the 2021 PRN. All polling stations across the 28 federal constituency polling centers were scheduled to close by 5 p.m. The state government was formed by the Barisan Nasional (BN) following the 2021 elections, securing 21 out of 28 seats under the leadership of Sulaiman Ali, who secured a second term as chief minister. However, internal power struggles led Sulaiman to appoint the position of Chief Minister to Ab Rauf Yusoh, who took over the top post and brought the Pakatan Harapan (PH) into his administration in April 2023. In July, PH withdrew from all positions in the state government amid growing tensions between BN and PH, besides challenging the constitutional amendments that allowed the election of up to seven non-elected MPs. BN contested in 23 out of the 28 contested seats in coalition with Perikatan Nasional, while PH contested in 24 seats with Bersatu, fielding seven candidates each.",
  "summary": "Taboh Naning catat peratusan keluar mengundi tertinggi iaitu 19.97% manakala Kesidang terendah dengan 15.27%.",
  "key_points": [
    "17.96% of Melaka voters had cast ballots by 10 a.m.",
    "Taboh Naning led with 19.97% turnout, followed by Serkam and Tanjong Bidara.",
    "PH withdrew from state government amid tensions with BN in April 2023."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The early increase in voter turnout compared to the previous state election suggests a heightened level of public engagement amid the shifting political alliances between BN and PH.",
  "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."
}