{
  "id": 81878,
  "title": "Warisan denies withdrawing from unity govt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/warisan-denies-withdrawing-from-unity-govt",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T09:43:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/03/warisan-denies-withdrawing-from-unity-govt"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Warisan has firmly rejected allegations on social media that it intends to withdraw from the unity government, dismissing the claims as a calculated smear campaign. In a Facebook post, the party's secretary-general, Loretto Padua Jr, vehemently denied the assertion. He alleged that the claim about the withdrawal was a deliberate attempt to damage the party's reputation. Padua Jr specifically addressed a fabricated statement circulating online, which purported that Warisan had agreed to leave the unity government following discussions among its top leaders and members across the nation. The statement also claimed that the decision was influenced by differences in policy views, the government's direction, and its approach to public matters. Despite these allegations, Warisan maintains a non-participation stance in the Sabah state administration but remains committed to the unity government at the federal level. The party is currently represented in Parliament by three MPs: Shafie Apdal from Semporna, Yusof Apdal from Lahad Datu, and Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis from Kota Belud.",
  "summary": "Warisan secretary-general Loretto Padua Jr says such claims are false and meant to tarnish the party’s image.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}