{
  "id": 20117095,
  "title": "Ab Rauf retains Melaka leadership",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/ab-rauf-retains-melaka-leadership",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T04:46:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/129589/ab-rauf-retains-melaka-leadership"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh has been reappointed as the Chief Minister of Melaka for a second term following the Barisan Nasional's (BN) resounding success in the 16th Melaka state election. The oath of office was administered to Ab Rauf by Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Dr Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam at the Dewan Seri Utama in Seri Negeri, Ayer Keroh, on November 15, 2026. The BN party secured 21 out of the 28 seats in the Melaka State Legislative Assembly, as confirmed by the official election results released by the Election Commission.",
  "summary": "DATUK Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh has secured another term as Melaka Chief Minister after leading Barisan Nasional (BN) to a commanding victory in yesterday's state election. Ab Rauf, who chairs BN in Melaka, took his oath of office before Yang di-Pertua ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh reappointed as Melaka Chief Minister",
    "BN party wins 21 seats out of 28 in Melaka state election",
    "Oath of office administered to Ab Rauf on November 15, 2026"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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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."
}