{
  "id": 8270137,
  "title": "Najib pardon may reshape political calculations ahead of next election, says Shahril",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/najib-pardon-may-reshape-political-calculations-ahead-of-next",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T15:29:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1535797/najib-pardon-may-reshape-political-calculations-ahead-next-election"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The conditional pardon granted to former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak could reopen political calculations involving Umno, the Unity Government and the opposition, particularly over how voters respond to the decision.",
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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."
}