{
  "id": 346026,
  "title": "Henti bincang agih kerusi PRN Melaka di media sosial, kata Ab Rauf",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/henti-bincang-agih-kerusi-prn-melaka-di-media-sosial-kata-ab-rauf-346026",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T02:56:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/09/henti-bincang-agih-kerusi-prn-melaka-di-media-sosial-kata-ab-rauf"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pengerusi Barisan Nasional (BN) for Melaka, Ab Rauf Yusoh, has cautioned against discussing political cooperation and the division of seats through social media, citing concerns over the creation of an unhealthy perception. Speaking in Kuala Lumpur, he emphasized that there is no formal discussion on cooperation at present, and neither PAS nor PN leaders have engaged in dialogue with him or BN's chairperson, Zahid Hamidi. He urged a pause in political discourse via social media, advocating for more prudent discussions in a formal setting. He also called for an honest approach to dialogue, rather than relying on social media, which could foster an unhealthy perception.\n\nAb Rauf stated that BN Melaka would evaluate any seat-sharing proposal, focusing on whether it offers a beneficial outcome for both political parties. He stressed that political dynamics in Melaka cannot be measured solely by parliamentary results, as BN has been working to assure and best serve the public. According to him, the situation cannot be measured as a yardstick for the distribution of seats in the next PRN (election) in Melaka. BN has not held any parliamentary seats in Melaka but won 21 seats in the last DUN (Parliament) poll, while PN only secured two seats through PAS.\n\nZahid previously indicated that BN would retain all 21 DUN seats it won in the 2021 election. He mentioned that seat exchanges could also be discussed involving other states, provided the exchange is balanced. Recently, PAS President Hadi Awang had stated that PN, which PAS had initiated, had begun initial talks with BN regarding the seats to be contested in the upcoming Melaka PRN.",
  "summary": "Pengerusi BN Melaka itu berkata pemimpin PN belum datang berunding dengan beliau atau Pengerusi BN Zahid Hamidi mengenai perkara itu.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "PN dijangka tuntut kerusi sama rata dalam PRN Melaka, kata penganalisis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/pn-dijangka-tuntut-kerusi-sama-rata-dalam-prn-melaka-kata-penganalisis",
        "published": "2026-08-05T23:30:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}