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Negeri Sembilan's Pakatan Harapan leadership has rejected allegations of government inertia regarding unauthorized occupation of state land, maintaining that substantive measures were implemented before June's legislative assembly dissolution.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has campaigned in Negeri Sembilan ahead of the state election, appealing to voters to renew their confidence in Pakatan Harapan to ensure continued political stability and effective governance.
The Sultan of Kedah, Al Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah, was honoured at a ceremonial guard of honour parade in Alor Setar on his 84th birthday, attended by state dignitaries and military personnel.
The Johor branch of PKR has directly challenged former Umno supreme council member Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi to furnish concrete evidence supporting his public allegations of palace interference in the state's political affairs.
Johor's caretaker menteri besar Onn Hafiz has defended the palace's involvement in the state assembly's dissolution, characterising it as a routine constitutional procedure rather than political interference by the monarchy.
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Johor's Regent Tunku Mahkota Ismail has held talks with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, underscoring the strengthening partnership between Malaysia's most developed state and the federal administration.
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Pakatan Harapan in Johor has dismissed focus on the menteri besar position, instead pledging commitment to constitutional governance and economic development as it charts its political strategy.
Johor's regent has disclosed that he regularly monitors state government performance, including making calls to senior officials at 3am to address pending matters and demand accountability.
Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz has pushed back against suggestions that his state government has been uncooperative with Putrajaya, defending his administration's track record of working with federal authorities on key policy matters.