{
  "id": 9142854,
  "title": "EC awaits official notice on Melaka state assembly dissolution",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/ec-awaits-official-notice-on-melaka-state-assembly-dissolution",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T13:01:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1538708/ec-awaits-official-notice-melaka-state-assembly-dissolution"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: The Election Commission (EC) has not yet received official confirmation about the dissolution of the Melaka state legislative assembly. Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun, the EC chairman, stated that a special meeting to discuss the state election will be convened once they receive the official notification from the Melaka Speaker. The EC has taken note of the announcement regarding the dissolution of the Melaka state assembly, which is set to take effect tomorrow. Ramlan informed TV3's Buletin Utama that a special meeting could be held to determine crucial dates for the state election, including the schedule for nominations and early voting. Prior to this announcement, Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh revealed on the same day that the Melaka state assembly would be dissolved the following day. He mentioned that Melaka's Yang di-Pertua Negeri, Tun Dr Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam, had approved the dissolution following a recent meeting. This decision brings closure to weeks of uncertainty over the assembly's dissolution.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The Election Commission (EC) has yet to receive official notification regarding the dissolution of the Melaka state legislative assembly.",
  "key_points": [
    "EC has not received official notice on Melaka assembly dissolution.",
    "Special meeting to be held after notification from Melaka Speaker.",
    "Assembly dissolution set for tomorrow, pending EC confirmation."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}