{
  "id": 6115959,
  "title": "'Only two more Fridays before state assembly dissolution' - Ab Rauf",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/only-two-more-fridays-before-state-assembly-dissolution-ab-rauf",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T07:30:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1527563/only-two-more-fridays-state-assembly-dissolution-ab-rauf"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Melaka Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh has suggested that the state legislative assembly may be dissolved by the end of this month. During a breakfast and meet-and-greet session with residents in Kampung Bertam Ulu, Ab Rauf, who also serves as state Barisan Nasional chairman, stated that there are only two Fridays left before the potential dissolution. Earlier, Umno president Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had urged Ab Rauf to announce the dissolution soon to enable the people, especially young voters, to decide the state's future.",
  "summary": "MELAKA: Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh has hinted that the state legislative assembly could be dissolved by the end of this month.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Two Fridays to go? Melaka CM Ab Rauf drops biggest hint yet on state assembly dissolution",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/two-fridays-to-go-melaka-cm-ab-rauf-drops-biggest-hint-yet-on-state",
        "published": "2026-09-07T08:17:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}