PONTIAN: Several Johor Umno divisions have submitted applications to contest in the coming state elections in seats previously contested by Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties.
Umno secretary-general Ahmad Maslan said the matter would be studied and decided by the state and central leaders without affecting Umno’s relation with other BN component parties.
“Several Umno divisions have voiced their views on this issue, not only for Pulai Sebatang, but also one or two other places in Johor,” he told a press conference after attending an event organised by Pontian MCA in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration here last night.
Also present were Johor menteri besar Hasni Mohammad and Pontian MCA division chief Tee Siew Kiong.
Last month, Umno deputy president Mohamad Hasan said the party aimed to contest in at least 42 of the 56 state seats in the Johor state elections.
On the BN candidates for the Johor state elections, Ahmad said the matter would be decided soon.
Meanwhile, in his speech at the event, Hasni, who is also Johor Umno liaison committee chairman, expressed confidence of better economic growth in Pontian if the people were to give their mandate to the coalition to lead the state in the coming state elections.
He said that having led the state for almost two years, he had found the best way to develop Pontian and make the district one of the largest economic contributors to the state.
Prior to this, BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was reported to have said that Hasni would remain as Johor menteri besar if BN won the state elections.
The Johor state elections were called following the dissolution of the state assembly on Jan 22. The Election Commission is expected to announce the date for the elections tomorrow. - FMT
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