{
  "id": 5068074,
  "title": "Return funds within 30 days or face action, Negeri Sembilan PH reps told",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/return-funds-within-30-days-or-face-action-negeri-sembilan-ph-reps",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T10:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/02/return-funds-within-30-days-or-face-action-negeri-sembilan-ph-reps-told"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakatan Harapan representatives in Negeri Sembilan have been given 30 days to repay allocations from the previous state government or face consequences, according to Menteri Besar Ismail Lasim. The notices were issued on Tuesday, with some assemblymen, including former executive councillors, already returning their full allocations. Former Menteri Besar has also repaid the amount in full, as reported by Kosmo. Seventeen PH assemblymen and two constituency coordinators were previously ordered to return funds allocated for July to September, disbursed on June 5, the day before the state assembly was dissolved. Ten assemblymen were asked to return RM174,000 each, while seven former executive councillors and two constituency coordinators were asked to return RM150,000 each. Ismail stated that those who do not repay the funds will need to provide explanations and expenditure records. Nilai assemblyman J Arul Kumar mentioned that the allocations had been spent on community needs, with some assemblymen using them fully, and all unspent funds returned to the Menteri Besar's office before July 10, along with financial reports detailing their use.",
  "summary": "Menteri besar Ismail Lasim says some assemblymen, including former MB Aminuddin Harun, have repaid their allocations in full.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Return funds within 30 days or face action, Negeri Sembilan PH reps told",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/return-funds-within-30-days-or-face-action-negeri-sembilan-ph-reps-5069722",
        "published": "2026-09-02T10:00:00.000Z"
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  "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."
}