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Johor Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi formally entered the race for the state election on Wednesday, receiving prominent support from UMNO's top echelon including party president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Johor's 16th state election began today with nominations being filed across 56 centres. Over 2.7 million voters will participate in the July 11 polls, with major political coalitions fielding candidates across all state seats.
PAS aims to contest 11 seats in Johor's next state election, a significant expansion from its solitary victory in 2022. The move signals the Islamic party's determination to rebuild influence in the southern state.
PAS President Hadi Awang has dismissed suggestions that the Islamic party's recent separation from coalition partner Bersatu was a calculated electoral strategy, following the formal end of their political cooperation.
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Bersatu has unveiled its 16-candidate slate for the Johor state elections, anchored by seasoned figures including ex-deputy Speaker Rashid Hasnon and former Menteri Besar Dr Sahruddin, signalling the party's bid for strength in the southern state.
Malaysia's Election Commission has announced Saturday, June 27, as nomination day for Johor's 16th state election, pressing forward with electoral preparations despite weather concerns affecting the coastal state.
Pakatan Harapan candidates for the upcoming Johor state election have undergone rigorous vetting based on merit and experience, according to DAP deputy national chairman Nga Kor Ming, defending the coalition's strategy of fielding fresh faces.
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Twenty-one of Johor's 56 state assembly seats shifted between coalitions in 2022. These volatile constituencies may once again prove decisive in the July 11 state election, shaping the political direction of Malaysia's southern powerhouse.
A former health minister and high-ranking Umno returnee are among prominent figures contesting the Johor state election, with BN chairman Onn Hafiz Ghazi defending his Machap constituency.
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Barisan Nasional has announced 56 candidates contesting the Johor state election, with Chief Minister Onn Hafiz spearheading the coalition's electoral push across the southern state.
Johor MCA has fielded 15 candidates in the state election under the Barisan Nasional banner, pledging to accelerate economic growth and drive development initiatives across the southern Malaysian state.
Datuk Seri Hasni Mohammad, the former Johor chief minister, has been excluded from the Barisan Nasional candidate roster for the upcoming state assembly elections, triggering conjecture about his potential pivot to parliamentary politics.
Barisan Nasional is building momentum in Johor as party leadership, members and grassroots supporters gather at state Umno headquarters to unveil candidates for the 16th state election, signalling an intensifying electoral campaign.
Pakatan Harapan has announced its candidates for the upcoming Johor state election, selecting former education minister Maszlee Malik to contest Puteri Wangsa and incumbent Batu Pahat Member of Parliament Onn Abu Bakar to challenge for Senggarang.
Johor's caretaker Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi has alleged he was denied entry to a Felda settlement in Kluang, disrupting a scheduled land title handover ceremony for residents.
Perikatan Nasional has firmly rejected allegations circulating online that the opposition coalition plans to withdraw from three forthcoming state elections, labelling the claim as unfounded misinformation.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim led Pakatan Harapan's candidate announcement for Johor's upcoming state election on 22 June, framing the contest around principled leadership and the Malaysia Madani vision.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will announce the complete slate of 56 Pakatan Harapan candidates for the Johor State Election tonight, capping weeks of candidate selection across the three-party coalition.
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MUDA has unveiled four candidates for the upcoming Johor state election, including party secretary-general Ainie Haziqah Shafii. Polling is scheduled for July 11.
The MADANI Government allocates federal funds to states according to the Federal Constitution, Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim clarifies, amid concerns over Johor's revenue contribution disparity.
Pakatan Harapan chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will announce the coalition's full candidate list for the Johor state election at a Bukit Gambir event, signalling the final stage of PH's electoral preparations.
Bersama has attracted interest from retired senior civil servants willing to stand as candidates in the forthcoming Johor and Negeri Sembilan state elections, according to party leader Rafizi.
MUDA has announced 26-year-old Rashifa Aljunied, head of the Puteri Wangsa service centre, as its candidate for the Puteri Wangsa seat in the forthcoming Johor state election. The move comes as incumbent Amira Aisya shifts focus to parliamentary politics.
The Democratic Action Party has named lawyer Chu Poh Yee as its standard bearer for the Mengkibol state seat in Johor, marking the coalition's fresh push in the state.
Perikatan Nasional has relieved Azmin Aziz of his leadership duties as the coalition prepares for imminent state elections in Johor and Negeri Sembilan, signalling a strategic pivot ahead of crucial regional contests.
Perikatan Nasional has terminated Bersatu vice-president Mohd Radzi Md Jidin and secretary-general Mohamed Azmin Ali, replacing them with new officials as the coalition prepares for upcoming state elections.
Umno's party leadership has committed to running campaigns centred on policy platforms rather than personal attacks in the upcoming Johor and Negri Sembilan state elections, according to party secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.
Perikatan Nasional has reassigned two prominent Bersatu leaders, Azmin Ali and Radzi Jidin, citing the need to recalibrate ahead of upcoming state elections in Johor and Negeri Sembilan.
Barisan Nasional secretary-general Zambry has downplayed concerns about rival coalitions Wawasan and Bersama, asserting that BN remains well-positioned for the forthcoming state elections.
Dr Maszlee Malik, who previously served as education minister, is emerging as a strong contender for the PKR nomination in the forthcoming Johor state election, according to party insiders.
PAS has attacked Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin for hastily declaring that Bersatu would use the Perikatan Nasional logo in forthcoming Johor and Negri Sembilan state elections, signalling tension within the opposition coalition.