Buoyed by exco duo’s performance, MCA confident of more wins in Johor

 MCA Youth leader sees no reason for Johoreans to vote for a change in state government, given that Johor is in good shape.

Ling Tian Soon (left) and Lee Ting Han were elected to the state assembly in 2022 and were appointed as state executive councillors.

PETALING JAYA:

MCA is confident of winning more state seats in the Johor polls, riding on the performance of its assemblymen over the past four years.

MCA Youth information chief Neow Choo Seong said credit should go to Ling Tian Soon (assemblyman for Yong Peng) and Lee Ting Han (Paloh), who are members of menteri besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi’s state executive council.

Neow said it was the pair’s first term as assemblymen and executive councillors, having been elected in the 2022 state polls.

“Though new to the state Exco, they have proven their ability to work with others and help the state government, especially in drawing investments. In fact, both have received praise from the menteri besar.

“This is MCA’s new image: young, sincere professionals who not only serve the people but help usher in progress,” Neow told FMT.

Ling, the MCA Youth chief, is the executive councillor for health and environment, while Lee oversees the investment, trade, consumer affairs and human resources portfolios.

MCA had two other assemblymen in Johor: Tan Chong (Bekok) and Tan Eng Meng (Pekan Nanas).

Neow expressed confidence that Johoreans were satisfied with the Onn Hafiz government and saw no reason why the voters would seek a change in the state government when Johor is in a good place.

“Ultimately, it will be to the detriment of the people if this momentum of development is disrupted.”

Johor attracted RM110 billion in approved investment last year, which could lead to more than 24,000 job opportunities. Onn Hafiz said this was evidence of the state’s economic development.

The menteri besar added that Johor’s economic structure has matured and grown more competitve, partly spurred by the setting up of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone.

In the 2022 Johor polls, Barisan Nasional won 40 out of 56 seats in the state assembly, followed by Pakatan Harapan with 12, Perikatan Nasional three and Muda one. - FMT