{
  "id": 2718165,
  "title": "Umno to send representative to Pas Muktamar, says Zahid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/umno-to-send-representative-to-pas-muktamar-says-zahid",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T04:30:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/1517078/umno-send-representative-pas-muktamar-says-zahid"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Umno has confirmed it will send a representative to the 72nd Pas Muktamar in Kelantan next month, according to a statement by Umno president Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. However, the party has not yet named the representative, stating that the decision will be made later. Pas secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan had previously confirmed that invitations had been extended to Zahid and three other Umno leaders to attend the annual gathering. The 72nd Pas Muktamar is scheduled to take place on September 4, with Pas party president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang expected to deliver the opening address.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "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."
}