PH names ex-education minister Maszlee, Batu Pahat MP for Johor polls

 Maszlee Malik will contest the Puteri Wangsa seat, while Onn Abu Bakar will vie for Senggarang.

Pakatan Harapan chairman Anwar Ibrahim announced the coalition’s 56 candidates for the Johor polls. (Facebook pic)

PETALING JAYA:

Pakatan Harapan tonight unveiled its candidates for next month’s Johor election, with a lineup that includes former education minister Maszlee Malik, Batu Pahat MP Onn Abu Bakar and Johor PKR Youth chief Faezuddin Puad.

Maszlee will contest the Puteri Wangsa seat, while Onn has been named the coalition’s candidate for Senggarang. Faezuddin will stand in Kempas. Pulai MP Suhaizan Kaiat will stand in Larkin.

PH’s candidates were announced by chairman Anwar Ibrahim.

In May, PH said it would contest all 56 seats in the upcoming state election, in response to Barisan Nasional’s decision to field candidates in every constituency.

PH won 12 of the 56 seats contested in the Johor election in 2022, which saw Barisan Nasional form the state government after winning 40 seats.

The Johor election is set for July 11, with nominations on June 27 and early voting on July 7. - FMT

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