{
  "id": 20083674,
  "title": "One-third of Melaka election candidates lose deposits",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/one-third-of-melaka-election-candidates-lose-deposits",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T00:07:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/129570/one-third-of-melaka-election-candidates-lose-deposits"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Nearly one-third of candidates in the 16th Melaka State Election have forfeited their election deposits due to failing to secure at least 12.5 per cent of the total valid votes cast. Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) recorded the highest number of forfeitures, with 15 out of its 16 candidates losing their deposits, while Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) also saw a significant number of candidates lose their deposits. The deposit threshold is a requirement under election regulations, which mandates candidates to obtain a minimum of one-eighth, or 12.5 per cent, of the valid votes to retain their deposits.",
  "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."
}