{
  "id": 3704911,
  "title": "Tiada kompromi, BN Melaka pertahan 21 kerusi, kata Ab Rauf",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/tiada-kompromi-bn-melaka-pertahan-21-kerusi-kata-ab-rauf",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T07:58:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/27/tiada-kompromi-bn-melaka-pertahan-21-kerusi-kata-ab-rauf"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Barisan Nasional (BN) in Melaka is committed to retaining all 21 parliamentary seats they won in the last General Election, according to BN Melaka’s Chairman, Ab Rauf Yusoh. Speaking to journalists at the Hala Tuju Kampung Digital Melaka, Ab Rauf emphasized that there will be no compromise on these 21 seats, which he considers a fundamental boundary in any discussions about cooperation with the ruling coalition in the next PRN.\n\nWhen asked about possible discussions with three right-wing PAS leaders, Ab Rauf indicated that he is open to meetings from anyone willing to engage in a rational conversation. However, he stressed that any formal discussions must be based on mutual agreement, and he cannot manage any decisions without the approval of the State’s highest body, the Majlis Tertinggi.\n\nAb Rauf also mentioned that the dissolution of the Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) in Melaka could occur at any time, not necessarily in September as some might believe. He expressed that the exact date is yet to be decided, but it will happen \"when the time comes\". The state election, which will take place at any moment, faces no issues as long as the timing is decided later.\n\nMelaka has a total of 28 DUN seats, and in the current PRN-15, BN secured a majority by winning 21 seats, followed by Pakatan Harapan with five seats and Perikatan Nasional with two. BN currently holds 20 seats after Adun Rembia Jailani Khamis joined PAS before the state election became valid. The mandate of the Melaka state government will expire on December 31.",
  "summary": "Pengerusi BN negeri itu berkata itu adalah syarat paling utama yang perlu dipatuhi mana-mana pihak jika mahu mengadakan kerjasama.",
  "key_points": [],
  "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."
}