{
  "id": 296843,
  "title": "Jangan tunggu PRU, menteri PH digesa kerap turun padang",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/jangan-tunggu-pru-menteri-ph-digesa-kerap-turun-padang",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-08T05:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/08/jangan-tunggu-pru-menteri-ph-digesa-kerap-turun-padang"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pemuda Amanah has urged all Pakatan Harapan (PH) ministers to frequently descend to the grassroots level and listen to the concerns of the people if they wish to maintain support ahead of the upcoming elections. Mohd Hasbie Muda, the Pemuda Amanah Youth Leader, noted that some PH ministers spend more time with civil servants than with party leaders and members in the state and federal levels. He called upon PH ministers to meet with party and state leaders, listen to their views, and ensure that every government policy reaches the grassroots level and is felt by the people. Hasbie emphasized that stronger ties between ministers, leaders, and the grassroots are crucial to solidifying PH support and countering narrow, religion-based narratives. PH faces significant challenges in retaining Penang, especially against the combined efforts of the Barisan Nasional-Perikatan Nasional alliance, and in gaining a larger majority in the Dewan Negara. Analysts Wong Chin Huat and Azmil Tayed warned that PH needs to focus on a people-centric agenda to win back support from the alliance's ethnic and religious base. Meanwhile, PKR's Pemuda Leader in Penang, Fadzli Roslan, stated that PH can retain Penang despite the challenges posed by BN-PN, but should not become too complacent. He urged PH to meet with the people regularly, not just during elections, to hear their concerns, descend from the pedestal, and explain their achievements. Fadzli also urged PH to select leaders and candidates based on capability, performance record, and dedication, rather than political considerations or quota fulfillment. He also called for PH to present its own narrative and not just react to attacks from BN-PN. Fadzli warned that PH should not fear the \"blue wave,\" but should be more afraid if the people begin to feel far removed from them. He emphasized that the determining factor for victory is not history or analyst predictions, but the trust of the people.",
  "summary": "Pemuda Amanah berkata masih ada menteri PH yang lebih banyak meluangkan masa bersama penjawat awam berbanding pimpinan dan ahli parti di peringkat negeri.",
  "key_points": [
    "Pemuda Amanah urges PH ministers to frequent grassroots level.",
    "PH ministers spend more time with civil servants than party leaders.",
    "Stronger ties crucial to solidify PH support and counter narratives."
  ],
  "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."
}