{
  "id": 9570746,
  "title": "Rashidi’s PH-BN cooperation call not Penang Umno stand, says youth chief",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/rashidis-ph-bn-cooperation-call-not-penang-umno-stand-says-youth-chief",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T14:20:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/24/rashidi-s-ph-bn-cooperation-call-not-penang-umno-stand-says-youth-chief"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "George Town, Penang - The Penang Umno Youth chief, Hilmi Elias, has clarified that Rashidi Zinol's call for continued cooperation between Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN) is his personal view and does not represent the stance of the state party leadership. Hilmi assured that Penang Umno has not held any meeting or made any official decision regarding its future political cooperation. He reiterated that the situation in Penang, where PH and BN have been governing since the 2023 state election, remains unchanged.",
  "summary": "Hilmi Elias says the party has not held any meeting or made any official decision on its future political cooperation.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Rashidi’s PH-BN cooperation call not Penang Umno stand, says youth chief",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/rashidis-ph-bn-cooperation-call-not-penang-umno-stand-says-youth-chief-9571050",
        "published": "2026-09-24T14:20:56.000Z"
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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."
}