{
  "id": 20130701,
  "title": "DAP pertahan 4 kerusi di Melaka bukti keyakinan rakyat berbilang kaum, kata Teo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/dap-pertahan-4-kerusi-di-melaka-bukti-keyakinan-rakyat-berbilang-kaum",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T06:20:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/11/15/dap-pertahan-4-kerusi-di-melaka-bukti-keyakinan-rakyat-berbilang-kaum-kata-teo"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "DAP deputy vice-president Teo Nie Ching commended the party's diverse grassroots support in securing four seats for DAP in the Melaka PRN, highlighting the trust the people of various communities have in the party's services and record. The success, especially in retaining Ayer Keroh, a mixed constituency with 46% Chinese, 44.1% Malay, and 8.2% Indian voters, demonstrated the party's ability to overcome complex demographic landscapes. Teo, who is also DAP Johor's deputy president, had previously predicted the challenge of retaining Ayer Keroh due to its intricate demographic makeup. However, she praised the party's relentless hard work and continued service displayed by its diverse members in the field. The victory proved that perseverance and consistent service could overcome initial predictions. It was a clear indication of the broad public's trust in the party's services and record in Johor. Teo also expressed gratitude towards the Johor state and national party leadership, as well as the party's leadership from across the country who came together to support the Melaka campaign, showcasing the party's unity and discipline irrespective of geographical boundaries. In the 16th PRN, the Barisan Nasional (BN) dominated 21 out of 28 parliamentary seats, while the Perikatan Nasional (PN) secured three, making a total of 24 seats held by the BN-PN coalition. The Pakatan Harapan (PH) won four seats, including Ayer Keroh, Kesidang, Kota Laksamana, and Bandar Hilir.",
  "summary": "Naib Pengerusi DAP berkata pencapaian itu amat bermakna, khususnya dalam mempertahankan kerusi Ayer Keroh yang dianggap sebagai kawasan mencabar.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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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."
}