{
  "id": 5774709,
  "title": "Ex-Bukit Aman integrity deputy director applies to join Pas, says Takiyuddin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/ex-bukit-aman-integrity-deputy-director-applies-to-join-pas-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T11:55:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1526337/ex-bukit-aman-integrity-deputy-director-applies-join-pas-says"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Bukit Aman Integrity and Standards Compliance Department deputy director, Datuk Ghazali Daud, is applying to join the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (Pas), according to Pas secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan. The confirmation came during the winding-up session of the final day of the 72nd Pas Muktamar in Kota Baru. Takiyuddin stated that Ghazali recently submitted his membership application, which is pending approval at the upcoming monthly meeting of the Pas Central Working Committee. As of now, the party has recorded approximately 1.1 million members nationwide, with more expected to join in the coming days.",
  "summary": "KOTA BARU: Former Bukit Aman Integrity and Standards Compliance Department deputy director Datuk Ghazali Daud, who has retired from the police force, has applied to join Pas.",
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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."
}