{
  "id": 8860517,
  "title": "PRN Melaka: Rauf ingatkan jangan runding kerjasama di media sosial",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/prn-melaka-rauf-ingatkan-jangan-runding-kerjasama-di-media-sosial-8860517",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T05:49:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/21/prn-melaka-rauf-ingatkan-jangan-runding-kerjasama-di-media-sosial"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Melaka's Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh, during the National Level Opening of the 2026 Earth Day Celebration, cautioned against premature discussions about cooperation with his party on social media. He stated that such actions only create a negative perception of the political party participating in the upcoming election among the public. Rauf emphasized that they would issue a formal letter to all parties outlining how they could become the best strategic allies (to BN) and discussed the matter at various levels to make a decision. He expressed deep respect for all parties interested in working together but noted that the final decision would depend on their official discussions at the World Trade Center Kuala Lumpur later. Rauf spoke to reporters after the National Level Opening of the 2026 Earth Day Celebration, alongside the Minister of Indigenous Peoples and Environmental Conservation, Arthur Joseph Kurup, and Melaka State Chief Secretary Salhah Salleh. Rauf mentioned that BN is currently offering opportunities for anyone to engage in PRN Melaka discussions, neither closing nor opening doors for such talks. During the last PRN Melaka, BN led by Rauf formed the state government after winning 21 out of 28 parliamentary seats, while Pakatan Harapan (PH) secured five seats and Perikatan Nasional (PN) two seats. The Melaka parliamentary election concluded on December 30.",
  "summary": "Langkah itu hanya menimbulkan persepsi kurang baik rakyat terhadap parti politik yang akan mengambil bahagian pada pilihan raya itu nanti.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Rauf: BN open to alliances for Melaka polls, but don’t negotiate on social media",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/rauf-bn-open-to-alliances-for-melaka-polls-but-dont-negotiate-on",
        "published": "2026-09-21T05:27:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "PRN Melaka: Rauf ingatkan jangan runding kerjasama di media sosial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/prn-melaka-rauf-ingatkan-jangan-runding-kerjasama-di-media-sosial",
        "published": "2026-09-21T05:49:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}