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The Election Commission has cleared 103 candidates to contest Negeri Sembilan's state election on August 1. Pakatan Harapan leads with 36 nominees, while 21 of 36 seats will feature three-way battles, intensifying competition across the state.
Negeri Sembilan's upcoming state election features a notable blend of new and established political figures. Pakatan Harapan leads with 24 fresh candidates, while Barisan Nasional introduces 13 newcomers, reshaping voter choices across 36 assembly seats.
In the 16th Johor state election, DAP's Felicia Poh won the Penggaram seat at age 28, becoming the youngest successful candidate, while UMNO's Datuk Samsolbari Jamali, 65, emerged as the oldest winner after retaining Semarang for a sixth consecutive term.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's active campaigning across Johor has sparked significant community enthusiasm for Pakatan Harapan, according to Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. The coalition is contesting all 56 state assembly seats in Saturday's election.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called on Johor voters to elect leaders with wisdom and decisiveness, as Pakatan Harapan launches its campaign for the state election on July 11. The coalition is contesting all 56 constituencies.
Pakatan Harapan's Arthur Chiong is mounting a determined campaign to retain his Bukit Batu state seat in the July 11 Johor election, emphasizing his community engagement and local development work since his narrow 2022 victory.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called on Johor voters to elect Pakatan Harapan candidates in the upcoming state election on July 11, promising the coalition will govern with full commitment and uphold public trust.
Johor's nomination process for the 16th state election proceeded without incident across all 56 centres on June 27, with 4,832 police officers deployed to maintain order ahead of the July 11 polling day.
Johor's 16th state election nomination process concluded smoothly on June 27 as all 56 centres closed at 10am. The campaign period begins immediately, running until July 10, with polling day set for July 11.
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Johor voters will determine control of Malaysia's second-largest state after Barisan Nasional's 2022 landslide. Coalition shifts, economic concerns, and regional rivalries will shape the outcome.
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Bersama coalition is preparing to contest 15 seats in the upcoming Johor state election, targeting territories historically held by Umno-BN and a constituency won by Muda in the previous poll.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will attend Pakatan Harapan's candidate unveiling ceremony for the Johor state election at Bukit Gambir, signalling the coalition's readiness for the polls.
PKR vice-president Zaliha Mustafa has questioned Johor BN chairman Onn Hafiz Ghazi's call for Pakatan Harapan to publicly name its preferred menteri besar candidate, noting there is no assurance the chosen figure will actually hold the position.
Johor Barisan Nasional deputy chairman Ahmad Maslan has confirmed he will not contest in the upcoming state election, stepping aside to allow other candidates opportunities.