{
  "id": 5764956,
  "title": "Bersatu appoints new Perlis, Terengganu chiefs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/bersatu-appoints-new-perlis-terengganu-chiefs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T10:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/05/bersatu-appoints-new-perlis-terengganu-chiefs"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bersatu, a political party, has appointed new leaders for its chapters in Perlis and Terengganu. Izizam Ibrahim, the leader of the Padang Besar division, will now head the Perlis chapter, while Yusop Majid, the leader of the Setiu division, will take over in Terengganu. This appointment was approved by Bersatu's secretary-general, Azmin Ali, and took effect on September 3.\n\nAzmin Ali stated that both Izizam and Yusop possess extensive experience in politics and public administration. He expressed confidence that these new leaders would bring fresh ideas and strategic plans to strengthen Bersatu's inclusive, progressive, and people-centric struggle.\n\nPrior to this change, Perlis was led by Abu Bakar Hamzah, who is also the menteri besar and Kuala Perlis assemblyman. In Terengganu, the chapter was headed by Kijal assemblyman Razali Idris. Notably, Abu Bakar resigned from the party's Supreme Council on July 9, and Razali announced his resignation as Terengganu Bersatu chief on August 7.",
  "summary": "The party says Izizam Ibrahim and Yusop Majid will inject 'fresh ideas and strategic plans' into the two chapters.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Bersatu lantik ketua baharu di Perlis, Terengganu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/bersatu-lantik-ketua-baharu-di-perlis-terengganu",
        "published": "2026-09-05T09:53:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}