{
  "id": 6434965,
  "title": "Don’t wait too long to call for Melaka polls, Tok Mat tells Rauf",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/dont-wait-too-long-to-call-for-melaka-polls-tok-mat-tells-rauf",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T15:33:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/09/don-t-wait-too-long-to-call-for-melaka-polls-tok-mat-tells-rauf"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Mohamad Hasan has urged Melaka Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh to call for early elections in the state. He stated that Umno's youth, women, and young women's wings are ready to assist the Barisan Nasional's campaign in Melaka. Rauf has indicated that negotiations with all parties are possible following the dissolution of the state assembly. The current government's term ends on December 31, after which the assembly must be dissolved within 60 days for new elections.",
  "summary": "The Umno No 2 also advises the chief minister to avoid falling out with other parties if negotiations fail to result in an electoral pact.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Don’t wait too long to call for Melaka polls, Tok Mat tells Rauf",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/dont-wait-too-long-to-call-for-melaka-polls-tok-mat-tells-rauf-6436512",
        "published": "2026-09-09T15:33:00.000Z"
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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."
}