{
  "id": 9498701,
  "title": "Pas targets Selangor, Pahang in GE16, eyes further gains in Penang",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/pas-targets-selangor-pahang-in-ge16-eyes-further-gains-in-penang",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T05:37:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1540064/pas-targets-selangor-pahang-ge16-eyes-further-gains-penang"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR – The Islamist party Pas is targeting Selangor, Pahang, and further gains in Penang for the upcoming general election (GE16), according to Pas election director Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor. Describing the polls as the \"mother of all elections,\" Sanusi stated that Pas also aims to retain Terengganu, Kelantan, Kedah, and Perlis, as well as expand its influence in Perak. Currently holding seven state seats in Penang and 17 in Perak, Pas has grown from just one parliamentary seat to 43 in the Dewan Rakyat. Sanusi emphasized Pas' national presence and strong grassroots machinery, crediting the party's members' adherence to decisions and leadership directives, even prioritizing collective interests over personal ones. He added that discipline extends beyond elections to educational, welfare, and community activities throughout the year. Pas does not view government projects as a benefit for the party, with leaders instructed not to lobby for contracts or leverage their positions for personal gain. Sanusi urged Perak residents to give Pas the opportunity to govern the state in the next general election.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Pas is aiming to capture Selangor and Pahang, while making further inroads into Penang in the next general election (GE16), says the Islamist party’s election director Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor.",
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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."
}