{
  "id": 20001721,
  "title": "Rauf to be sworn in as Melaka chief minister tomorrow",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/rauf-to-be-sworn-in-as-melaka-chief-minister-tomorrow",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T15:07:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/1577886/rauf-be-sworn-melaka-chief-minister-tomorrow"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Melaka's upcoming state election saw the BN and Perikatan Nasional coalitions secure enough seats to form the government, with the swearing-in ceremony set for tomorrow. The ceremony will take place at 11am at the Melaka Yang di-Pertua Negeri office, marking Rauf's potential second term as chief minister. BN and PN achieved a two-thirds majority in the state assembly by winning 24 out of 28 contested seats, with BN securing 21 seats and PN claiming three. Rauf's successful defense of the Tanjung Bidara seat, where he won by 8,615 votes, solidified his chances of leading the state government. In the 2021 election, Rauf had won the Tanjung Bidara seat with 3,559 votes, narrowly beating PN candidate Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin by 364 votes. Rauf, appointed the 13th Melaka Chief Minister on March 31, 2023, succeeded Sulaiman Md Ali, who resigned from the position.",
  "summary": "MELAKA: State Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ab Rauf Yusoh is expected to be sworn in as Melaka Chief Minister tomorrow after BN and Perikatan Nasional secured enough seats to form the state government in the 16th Melaka election.",
  "key_points": [
    "Rauf to be sworn in as Melaka chief minister tomorrow",
    "BN and PN secured two-thirds majority in state assembly",
    "Rauf defended Tanjung Bidara seat with 8,615 votes"
  ],
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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."
}