{
  "id": 46814,
  "title": "I did my utmost for the people, says Aminuddin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/i-did-my-utmost-for-the-people-says-aminuddin",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-02T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/02/i-did-my-utmost-for-the-people-says-aminuddin"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Negeri Sembilan's PH chairman Aminuddin Harun, who opted to run for the Umno dominated Linggi constituency, suffered a narrow defeat by 2,976 votes to BN's Faizal Ramli. As the former state menteri besar, Aminuddin expressed gratitude towards the people of Negeri Sembilan for granting him the chance to lead the state since 2018. He acknowledged that the menteri besar position is \"not merely a position, but a responsibility that I endeavored to fulfill with utmost sincerity and diligence\". Aminuddin refrained from speculating on how the people or history would judge him, but hoped the people would remember his commitment to fairness, sincerity, and prioritizing the interests of Negeri Sembilan. The statement was made in the aftermath of his electoral loss in the traditional BN stronghold of Linggi, where he was defeated by Faizal Ramli, who secured re-election for a second term. Despite the setback, Aminuddin affirmed that his dedication to serving the people would persist, even after this electoral setback. The BN party secured 18 seats in the state assembly election, while its ally Perikatan Nasional gained seven seats, resulting in a two-thirds majority in the 36-member legislative body. PH managed to win the remaining 11 seats. Umno's Ismail Lasim, who was re-elected in Sinaling for a sixth consecutive term in the state assembly, was appointed as the new menteri besar and administered his oath of office today before the Yang Di Pertuan Besar, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir.",
  "summary": "State PH chairman Aminuddin Harun, who was defeated in the state assembly election yesterday, said his service to the people would not end with this election.",
  "key_points": [
    "Aminuddin, Negeri Sembilan PH chairman, lost to Faizal Ramli by 2,976 votes",
    "Aminuddin served as Negeri Sembilan's menteri besar since 2018",
    "Aminuddin pledged continued dedication to serving the people"
  ],
  "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."
}