{
  "id": 5273763,
  "title": "Enggan kerjasama PH pendirian Pemuda Umno, bukan peribadi, kata Akmal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/enggan-kerjasama-ph-pendirian-pemuda-umno-bukan-peribadi-kata-akmal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T06:46:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/03/enggan-kerjasama-ph-pendirian-pemuda-umno-bukan-peribadi-kata-akmal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr Akmal Saleh clarified that the decision not to cooperate with Pakatan Harapan (PH) during the Melaka PRN (State Legislative Assembly Election) is not a personal choice but reflects the stance of the entire Pemuda Umno wing, at a recent media briefing. This stance has been consistently reiterated, underlining that it is not based on a desire for a specific position but rather a principled decision. Dr Akmal emphasized that this decision is not just his own, but that of the Pemuda Umno president, who firmly stated that they do not want to align with PH. \"My leader does not know this, but this is the decision of the Pemuda leadership,\" he stated at the session following a media appearance. When asked about the statement by Barisan Nasional (BN) Chairman Zahid Hamidi regarding the official dialogue between BN and Pakatan Harapan (PH) on cooperating to handle the Melaka PRN (State Legislative Assembly Election) following the dissolution of the Melaka State Legislative Assembly (DUN), Dr Akmal affirmed the statement, but explained that he was following BN Melaka's leadership, headed by Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh, in conducting the dialogue and finalizing the decision. According to him, the decision for Umno not to align with PH was also openly declared at the beginning of the year during the Pemuda Umno Malaysia Special Convention. However, he noted that the Pemuda wing respects the party's decision to continue until the general elections arrive. He reiterated, \"In fact, at the beginning of last year, at the Pemuda Umno Malaysia Special Convention, we declared our resolve to have Umno leave this government. This is a firm stance of ours. However, after that convention, the party decided to remain until the general elections are completed. So, we respect the party's decision.\"",
  "summary": "Ketua Pemuda Umno turut mengulangi pendirian tidak bertanding sekiranya BN kerjasama dengan PH pada PRN Melaka.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Rombongan Akmal ke Muktamar Pemuda PAS disambut laungan takbir",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/rombongan-akmal-ke-muktamar-pemuda-pas-disambut-laungan-takbir",
        "published": "2026-09-03T01:46:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}