{
  "id": 20185385,
  "title": "Save reform agenda by returning to PH, Bersama told",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/save-reform-agenda-by-returning-to-ph-bersama-told",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T13:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/15/save-reform-agenda-by-returning-to-ph-bersama-told"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bersama members, campaigning for the Melaka state election held on November 14, experienced a significant setback by losing in all 16 of their contests. The party, led by Rafizi Ramli, had previously faced a similar defeat in the Johor election in July, where they contested 15 seats. Former Melaka DAP chief Damian Yeo has now urged Bersama to return to Pakatan Harapan (PH) in order to prevent the weakening of the reform agenda due to political fragmentation. Yeo expressed that PH had \"fought for too long and made too many sacrifices\" to allow further division to undermine their efforts. While acknowledging that disagreements are inevitable, he emphasized that these should not culminate in permanent divisions. Yeo urged, \"The reform movement is bigger than any individual or political party. Let us put aside personal differences. Unite for the greater good.\" However, he also stressed that PH leaders must be open to listening, reflecting, and reforming. This appeal comes in the wake of Bersama's electoral wipeout in Melaka, following a similar loss in Johor.",
  "summary": "Former Melaka DAP chief Damian Yeo says the reform movement is bigger than any individual or political party.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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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."
}