{
  "id": 20140025,
  "title": "‘I’m CM for everyone’, says Ab Rauf as he calls for unity after Melaka polls, declares Nov 16 holiday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/im-cm-for-everyone-says-ab-rauf-as-he-calls-for-unity-after-melaka-20140025",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T07:45:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/15/im-cm-for-everyone-says-ab-rauf-as-he-calls-for-unity-after-melaka-polls-declares-nov-16-holiday/243369"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh, speaking to the media after taking his oath of office, expressed his commitment to serving all Melakans as one united community, regardless of their political backgrounds. He emphasized that he was the Chief Minister for everyone in the state, irrespective of race, religion, or political leanings.\n\nAfter the swearing-in ceremony, Rauf reminded the newly elected representatives of the trust and responsibility that came with their mandate. He urged them to remember that their position was a duty, not a privilege, and emphasized the need for a more efficient and responsive state administration.\n\nIn a separate announcement, the Chief Minister declared November 16 as a public holiday in Melaka, coinciding with the victory of the Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition in the recent state election. The BN-PN alliance secured 24 seats in the State Legislative Assembly, while the opposition Pakatan Harapan (PH) won four seats.\n\nRauf described the special holiday as a token of gratitude and appreciation to the people of Melaka for entrusting them with the mandate to continue administering the state.",
  "summary": "MELAKA, 15 Nov — A day after the 16th Melaka State Election, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh has called on...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Rauf to be sworn in as Melaka chief minister today",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/rauf-to-be-sworn-in-as-melaka-chief-minister-today",
        "published": "2026-11-15T02:26:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Ab Rauf Sworn In As Melaka Chief Minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/general-ab-rauf-sworn-in-as-melaka-chief-minister",
        "published": "2026-11-15T03:18:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}