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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated Barisan Nasional on its Johor state election victory and committed the federal government to supporting development initiatives in the state.
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has downplayed the resignations of Perlis menteri besar and an executive council member from the party's Supreme Council, indicating the matter will be handled through internal processes.
Johor's 16th state election gets underway with 2.7 million voters deciding the fate of 56 state seats. The Election Commission has deployed over 43,000 workers across 1,076 polling centres and expects a 70 per cent turnout.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has made an emotional appeal to Johor voters ahead of the 16th state election on Saturday, asking them to entrust Pakatan Harapan with governing the state and protecting its interests.
Pakatan Harapan candidate C. Subramani is campaigning for an unexpected win in Bukit Kepong ahead of Johor's state election, backed by constituent demands for infrastructure improvements and economic development.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has expressed concern over the hasty dissolution of the Johor state assembly before the July 11 election, questioning the caretaker government's eagerness to proceed.
Senior political advisor Tengku Zafrul has dismissed suggestions the federal government favours certain states over others in development spending, pointing to Johor's RM110 billion investment record as evidence of merit-based allocation.
Senggarang state seat incumbent Mohd Yusla Ismail is campaigning on affordable housing and tourism development in the Johor State Election, positioning his platform as continuity of existing initiatives rather than election-season promises.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has cautioned Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz against leveraging the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone agreement for electoral purposes, emphasising the pact is a bilateral arrangement between the two nations' leaders.
Pakatan Harapan leadership cited economic achievements including ringgit strength and GDP growth ahead of the 16th Johor state election, with Selangor and Penang highlighted as major contributors.
DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke has signalled readiness to contest the Chennah seat against any challengers in the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election, emphasising democratic principles and his commitment to constituents.
Pakatan Harapan is contesting all 56 Johor seats on July 11, promising balanced development across the state and job creation aligned with federal economic zones to reduce reliance on Singapore employment.
Barisan Nasional is optimistic about winning support from nearly 7,000 voters across four FELDA settlements in the Kulai parliamentary constituency during the 16th Johor state election on July 11.
Pahang's Barisan Nasional coalition is actively supporting the Johor state election campaign, with party members deployed to contest four strategic state seats as voting approaches next week.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has rejected claims that the federal government allocates development funding to states in a discriminatory manner, addressing longstanding concerns about regional disparities.
Barisan Nasional has pledged to maintain distance from matters involving Negeri Sembilan's royal palace and legal council, with the coalition focusing instead on internal party unity ahead of the August 1 state election.
Bukit Batu assemblyman Arthur Chiong is defending his seat in Johor's July 11 election, leveraging his near-full term of ground-level constituency work and local development initiatives to secure a larger majority than his narrow 137-vote win in 2022.
Datuk Pandak Ahmad has been selected by Johor Barisan Nasional to retain the Kota Iskandar state constituency in the upcoming 16th Johor election, setting up a potential rematch with his previous challenger.
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The Bersama coalition is positioning itself as a significant contender in Johor's forthcoming state election, targeting 15 constituencies across the southern state.
Johor Barisan Nasional deputy chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Maslan has ruled out contesting in the upcoming Johor state election, despite earlier speculation about his candidacy in several constituencies.