55 Johor polls candidates lose deposits, 21 from PN

 Seven candidates from PH also lost their deposits while all of Bersama, Muda and PSM's candidates suffered a similar fate.

PN fielded 33 candidates in the Johor polls, comprising 16 from Bersatu, 11 from PAS, five from MIPP and one from Pejuang.

JOHOR BAHRU:

A total of 55 candidates in the Johor state election lost their deposits after failing to obtain one-eighth of the total number of votes counted yesterday.

Perikatan Nasional, which fielded 33 candidates comprising 16 from Bersatu, 11 from PAS, five from the Malaysian Indian People’s Party and one from Pejuang, had the highest number of candidates losing their deposits with 21.

Rafizi Ramli’s Parti Bersama Malaysia, a newcomer to the country’s political landscape, saw all 15 of its candidates lose their deposits.

Seven candidates from Pakatan Harapan also lost their deposits.

In addition, all six independent candidates, Muda’s four candidates, and the sole candidates from Parti Orang Asli Malaysia and Parti Sosialis Malaysia lost their deposits.

Candidates aged between 18 and 40 recorded the highest proportion of deposit losses, accounting for 21 of the 51 candidates in that age group, or 41%. - FMT