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How Johor's 56-Seat Assembly Works and Why 29 Is the Magic Number

To govern Johor, a coalition must win a majority of the state assembly's 56 seats. Here is how the assembly works and why 29 seats is the threshold.

21 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Senior Cabinet Ministers Hail Ismail Lasim's Appointment as Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar

Senior federal ministers have offered their congratulations to Datuk Ismail Lasim, the newly sworn-in Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan, describing his appointment as a significant moment for the state's leadership and development.

By Khairul Anuar · 2 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

Barisan Nasional Thanks Tuanku Muhriz For Endorsing Ismail Lasim As Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar

Barisan Nasional has thanked Tuanku Muhriz for consenting to Datuk Ismail Lasim's appointment as Negeri Sembilan's new Menteri Besar, following the state election where BN and Perikatan Nasional secured a two-thirds majority.

By Khairul Anuar · 2 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

Newly Sworn N.Sembilan MB Pays Respects at Parents' Graves

Hours after being sworn in as Negeri Sembilan's Menteri Besar, Datuk Ismail Lasim visited his parents' graves to pay respects, continuing a deeply rooted tradition of honouring family.

By Khairul Anuar · 2 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Negeri Sembilan MB Pledges to Uphold Royal Institution and Strengthen Federal Ties

Newly sworn-in Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim has committed to upholding the royal institution and strengthening state-federal cooperation within the Unity Government framework.

By Khairul Anuar · 2 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

Ismail Lasim Sworn in as Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar, Vows Transparent and People-Centric Governance

Datuk Ismail Lasim has been sworn in as Negeri Sembilan's new Menteri Besar following the recent state election. He committed to transparent, people-centric governance and pledged to uphold constitutional monarchy principles while advancing the state's economic and social development.

By Khairul Anuar · 2 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Ismail Lasim Takes Office as Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar

Datuk Ismail Lasim, the Juasseh State Assemblyman, was sworn in as Negeri Sembilan's new Menteri Besar on Friday, taking the oath before the state's Yang Dipertuan Besar.

By Khairul Anuar · 2 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

Ismail Lassim Among Three Contenders for Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Role

Three senior UMNO figures are in contention for Negeri Sembilan's Menteri Besar position following the 16th state election. Kuala Pilah chief Ismail Lassim, 67, is among the leading candidates, with the appointment expected within hours.

By Khairul Anuar · 2 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

Negeri Sembilan's New Menteri Besar Takes Oath at Istana Besar Seri Menanti

Negeri Sembilan's newly elected Menteri Besar will be sworn in today following a decisive election victory that reshuffled the state's political landscape and ended the previous Pakatan Harapan administration.

By Khairul Anuar · 2 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Three potential Menteri Besar candidates emerge in Negri Sembilan race

Barisan Nasional has submitted three candidates for Negri Sembilan's Menteri Besar position, with Negri Sembilan Umno chairman Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias among the frontrunners in what promises to be a closely watched selection process.

By Rajesh Kumar · 2 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

Barisan Nasional Submits Three Menteri Besar Candidates to Negeri Sembilan Ruler

Barisan Nasional has formally submitted three candidates for Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan to the state ruler, Tuanku Muhriz, following coalition talks with Perikatan Nasional.

By Khairul Anuar · 1 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Zahid Proposes Three Candidates for Negri Sembilan's Top Post

Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has forwarded three candidates to Negri Sembilan's royal palace for appointment as the next Menteri Besar, marking a critical step in the state's political succession.

By Rajesh Kumar · 1 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

Zahid to Consult Negri Sembilan Ruler Before Announcing Menteri Besar Pick

Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has announced he will request an audience with Negri Sembilan's ruler to discuss the coalition's preferred candidate for the Menteri Besar position.

By Rajesh Kumar · 1 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Jalaluddin Named as Barisan Nasional's Choice for Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar

Barisan Nasional has selected Jalaluddin as its leading candidate for the menteri besar position in Negeri Sembilan, though the final appointment remains subject to the Yang di-Pertuan Besar's consent.

By Khairul Anuar · 24 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Jalaluddin Emerges as Barisan Nasional's Leading Choice for Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar

Barisan Nasional has signalled Jalaluddin as its primary candidate for Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar, with coalition chairman Zahid stating the coalition possesses multiple capable leaders for the role.

By Rajesh Kumar · 24 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Aminuddin Firmly Backed as Negeri Sembilan PH's MB Candidate Ahead of August 1 Polls

Pakatan Harapan has reaffirmed its unified support for Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun as the sole menteri besar candidate for the Negeri Sembilan state election scheduled for August 1, with early voting on July 28.

By Khairul Anuar · 24 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Loke Rejects Asyraf's Criticism Over Negri Menteri Besar Candidacy

DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke has dismissed criticism from Umno's Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki regarding Pakatan Harapan's menteri besar candidate for Negeri Sembilan, characterising the remarks as malicious partisan rhetoric.

By Rajesh Kumar · 24 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Asyraf Challenges PH to Name MB Successor if Aminuddin Loses Linggi Seat

Umno secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki has challenged Pakatan Harapan to disclose who would become Menteri Besar if caretaker Aminuddin Harun loses his Linggi seat in Negri Sembilan.

By Rajesh Kumar · 23 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Jalaluddin emerges as frontrunner in PN's Negri Sembilan menteri besar plans

Perikatan Nasional has identified Negri Sembilan Umno chairman Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias as a leading menteri besar candidate, contingent on PN-Barisan Nasional's success in the August 1 state election.

By Rajesh Kumar · 23 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Anwar Warns Against Opposition's MB Race as Negeri Sembilan Prepares for August Poll

Pakatan Harapan chairman Anwar Ibrahim has criticized opposition parties for internally competing over the Negeri Sembilan menteri besar position before the August 1 state election, urging voters to back PH leaders instead.

By Khairul Anuar · 22 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

PN Pledges Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Role to BN as Part of Pre-Election Coalition Deal

Perikatan Nasional has agreed to give Barisan Nasional the menteri besar post in Negeri Sembilan if their coalition wins the upcoming state election, according to the state Umno chief.

By Khairul Anuar · 19 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Tunku Mahkota Ismail Presides Over Johor Exco Swearing-In Ceremony

The Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, presided over the swearing-in ceremony of the state's new executive council members at Istana Bukit Serene, cementing Barisan Nasional's control after securing 48 of 56 seats.

By Khairul Anuar · 18 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Johor Exco Swearing-in Ceremony Postponed to Saturday

Johor's State Executive Council swearing-in ceremony has been unexpectedly delayed by one day. The event, originally planned for Friday at Istana Bukit Serene, will now proceed on Saturday before the Regent of Johor.

By Khairul Anuar · 17 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Onn Hafiz sworn in as Johor Menteri Besar following Barisan Nasional's commanding election victory

Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, the Machap assemblyman, has been sworn in as Johor's new Menteri Besar following Barisan Nasional's decisive victory in the recent state elections, marking a significant political realignment in Malaysia's most developed state.

By Khairul Anuar · 12 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Ahmad Zahid Congratulates Onn Hafiz On Appointment As Johor Menteri Besar

Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has congratulated newly appointed Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi, hailing the mandate as an opportunity to advance the state's development and welfare agenda.

By Khairul Anuar · 12 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Johor's New Menteri Besar to be Sworn In at Bukit Serene as Palace Maintains Secrecy Over Appointee

Johor is set to swear in a new Menteri Besar at Istana Bukit Serene, though the palace has kept the appointee's identity undisclosed ahead of the formal ceremony.

By Khairul Anuar · 12 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Onn Hafiz Solidifies Second Term as Johor Leader, Anchored by Political Dynasty

Johor's Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi secured a second term following Barisan Nasional's commanding 48-seat victory in the state election, strengthening his mandate to pursue the 'Maju Johor 2030' development agenda.

By Khairul Anuar · 12 Jul 2026 · 5 min read

Onn Hafiz Sworn In As Johor Menteri Besar Following BN's Election Sweep

Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, Johor BN chairman and Machap assemblyman, was sworn in as Johor Menteri Besar following the coalition's decisive 48-seat victory in the recent state election.

By Khairul Anuar · 12 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Johor's New Menteri Besar to Be Sworn In at Istana Bukit Serene This Afternoon

Johor's new Menteri Besar will take the oath of office at Istana Bukit Serene this afternoon, marking the culmination of Barisan Nasional's overwhelming victory in yesterday's state election.

By Khairul Anuar · 12 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Perlis Menteri Besar Steps Down from Bersatu Leadership Council to Focus on State Duties

Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah has stepped down from Bersatu's top leadership body to dedicate himself fully to state governance, with less than a year remaining in the current legislative term.

By Khairul Anuar · 9 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Johor polls centre on new mandate, not political liberation—Onn Hafiz

Caretaker Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi has emphasised that the upcoming Johor election is fundamentally about returning the power of choice to voters, rejecting suggestions that the poll serves other political purposes.

By Rajesh Kumar · 6 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Johor Election Dialogue Set to Proceed as Onn Hafiz Signals Non-Attendance

A major televised election dialogue in Johor will proceed on Tuesday despite the Menteri Besar's inability to attend. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil and opposition candidate Dr Maszlee Malik are confirmed participants.

By Khairul Anuar · 5 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Pakatan Harapan Defers Menteri Besar Decision to Sultan of Johor

Pakatan Harapan has pledged to respect the Sultan of Johor's constitutional authority to appoint the next Menteri Besar, should the opposition coalition secure victory in the upcoming state election scheduled for July 11.

By Khairul Anuar · 29 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

PKR Signals Caution on Umno's Johor Leadership Ambitions Ahead of State Elections

PKR Youth leadership has renewed warnings that Umno's preferred candidate may not secure the Johor menteri besar position, pivoting the election narrative toward governance capability rather than personality politics.

By Khairul Anuar · 28 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Johor Election Must Focus on Broader Governance, Not Just MB Choice, Says PKR Youth Wing

A PKR youth leader has urged Johor voters to judge the upcoming state election on which coalition offers the strongest governance framework and economic vision, rather than focusing narrowly on the menteri besar candidate.

By Rajesh Kumar · 28 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Johor election: 'Anything can happen,' cautions Onn Hafiz despite second-term bid

Caretaker Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi has cautioned that the Machap seat contest remains unpredictable despite his pursuit of a second term, highlighting competitive pressures in the upcoming July 11 Johor election.

By Khairul Anuar · 27 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Onn Hafiz Rejects Claims Palace Mandated Johor Assembly Dissolution

Johor's caretaker Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz has rejected allegations that he stated the Johor palace ordered the dissolution of the state assembly, contradicting claims made by Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi regarding the directive.

By Khairul Anuar · 25 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Onn Hafiz Set to Contest Machap Seat in Johor Election

Johor's caretaker Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi is contesting his Machap seat in the upcoming state election, signalling his intent to continue leading the sultanate's government.

By Khairul Anuar · 24 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

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