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PUTRAJAYA: Barisan Nasional (BN) will finalise the list of candidates for the 56 Johor State Legislative Assembly (DUN) seats in the near future before announcing it a week before nomination day, said its chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Ahmad Zahid, who is also Deputy Prime Minister, said the move was to provide space to resolve any issues in certain areas sooner. "I will finalise the list of BN candidates for the 56 state assembly seats in the shortest possible time. We will announce the names of the candidates, God willing, a week before nomination day. "This is for us to present so that several issues, if any, can be resolved earlier in certain DUNs," he told reporters after attending the monthly gathering of the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW), here today. Ahmad Zahid said BN would continue to maintain the WALI concept in selecting candidates, namely winnable , acceptable and likeable , as well as featuring a combination of old and new faces. Apart from that, he said BN presents a combination of existing office holders and new faces to enhance leadership talent in Johor. "This means that these three philosophies will continue to be maintained and God willing, we will make a combination between existing office holders and new faces. This time, new faces will also colour the faces of new leadership talents in the state of Johor," he said. Regarding preparations for the Johor State Election (PRN), Ahmad Zahid said BN is currently in the process of strengthening its existing machinery as well as mobilising assistance from other states. Last Monday, Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi announced the dissolution of the Johor State Assembly effective June 1 after receiving the consent of the Regent Sultan of Johor Tunku Mahkota Ismail. The Johor state election in 2022 saw UMNO-Barisan Nasional win 40 out of the 56 seats contested, followed by Pakatan Harapan with 12 seats, Perikatan Nasional (three) and MUDA (one). -- BERNAMA

BN announces Johor state election candidates a week before nominations – Ahmad Zahid

PUTRAJAYA: Barisan Nasional (BN) will finalise the list of candidates for the 56 Johor State Legislative Assembly (DUN) seats in the near future before announcing it a week before nomination .... read more

KANGAR: The Raja of Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail wants Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah to be given the space to continue leading until the end of the 15th State Legislative Assembly (DUN) term without any disruption. His Majesty said political stability was a very important criterion that would affect investors' confidence in investing in the state. Therefore, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin called on all State Assemblymen (ADUNs) in Perlis to put aside their egos and provide close and continuous cooperation to Abu Bakar for the interests of the people and the state. "I would like to remind all the Honourable Members that this government is my government. Therefore, I hope that the Chief Minister will be given the space to continue leading until the end of the 15th DUN term without any disruptions that will hinder all the plans that have been drawn up." "Each Honorable Member is reminded to put the interests of the people ahead of personal interests," said His Majesty when officiating the opening of the fourth term of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly at the Seri Putra Complex here today. The text of his speech was read by the Raja Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail. Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin said that differences in political beliefs should not be a limitation or obstacle to sincere efforts to bring development and investment to the state. Meanwhile, the Raja of Perlis said that the state government should always maintain good relations with the Federal Government, especially in the aspect of development and various forms of support for the interests of the people of Perlis. "I welcome the series of visits and courtesy calls carried out by the Chief Minister to various ministries to strengthen cooperation between the state and federal governments." "It is my hope that this noble effort will continue to be strengthened and maintained to ensure that the state's development agenda can be implemented smoothly and effectively," said His Majesty. -- BERNAMA

Perlis King wants Menteri Besar to be given leadership space until end of term

KANGAR: The Raja of Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail wants Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah to be given the space to continue leading until the end of the 15th State .... read more

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 -- UMNO has postponed this year's UMNO Divisional Delegates' Meeting as well as the Wanita, Youth and Puteri wings to focus fully on preparations for the Johor State Election (PRN), yesterday. UMNO secretary-general Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the decision, which the party's Supreme Council agreed, was aimed at ensuring that members at all levels could assist in the work to face the state election. "In this regard, to ensure that the Women, Youth and Puteri representative meetings that need to be held in accordance with the UMNO Constitution, they will be held simultaneously throughout the country from 17 to 19 July. "The Division Representative Meeting will be held the following week, from 24 to 26 July," he said in a statement today. Last Monday, Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi announced the dissolution of the Johor State Legislative Assembly effective June 1 after receiving the consent of the Regent Sultan of Johor Tunku Mahkota Ismail. The Johor state election in 2022 saw UMNO-Barisan Nasional win 40 out of the 56 seats contested, followed by Pakatan Harapan with 12 seats, Perikatan Nasional (three) and MUDA (one). -- BERNAMA

Johor election: UMNO postpones division and wing meetings

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — UMNO has postponed this year’s UMNO Divisional Delegates’ Meeting as well as the Wanita, Youth and Puteri wings to focus fully on preparations for the .... read more

JOHOR BAHRU, June 3 -- UMNO will launch its Barisan Nasional (BN) machinery for the upcoming Johor state election on Sunday (June 7). Johor Umno Information chief Md Israk Abdullah said the launch of the election machinery is scheduled for 3.30 pm at Educity Stadium here. He said BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is also the Deputy Prime Minister, and Johor BN chairman Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, who is also the caretaker Johor Menteri Besar, are expected to attend the launch. "The launch is not merely a traditional party event, but rather a platform to demonstrate solidarity and the complete unity of the BN machinery in facing the challenges of election,” he said. He added that the presence of supporters at the stadium is set to be proof of the people's unwavering backing for the BN leadership, which has long driven the state's development. "Your presence is not just to fill the stadium seats, but to prove that BN’s spirit of struggle remains strong and continues to enjoy the trust of the people. Together, let us show the strength of our machinery, the unity of our members and our determination to ensure that Johor continues to progress, remain stable and prosper,” he said. Md Israk called on all BN supporters to turn out in droves wearing BN's corporate blue attire. -- BERNAMA

Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid, Onn Hafiz Set To Attend BN’s Johor Election Machinery Launch On June 7

JOHOR BAHRU, June 3 — UMNO will launch its Barisan Nasional (BN) machinery for the upcoming Johor state election on Sunday (June 7). Johor Umno Information chief Md Israk Abdullah .... read more

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 -- Parti Bersama Malaysia (BERSAMA) has confirmed that it will take part in the 16th Johor State Election. In a statement, the party said the decision was finalised after several discussions involving its leadership and selected members from across the country. “The Johor State Election 2026 provides an opportunity to introduce BERSAMA to Johor voters, even though the party was relaunched less than a month ago on May 17,” the statement said. BERSAMA added that its participation in the election would allow the party to build its election machinery within a short period, test its effectiveness, and identify weaknesses in preparation for future general elections. In line with this effort, BERSAMA will launch a nationwide tour called Jelajah Kancil, starting in Johor this Saturday. The party said the tour will focus on its 12 key policy agendas, with each state highlighting one specific agenda. The Johor State Legislative Assembly (DUN) was dissolved last Monday following consent from Johor Regent Tunku Mahkota Ismail. — BERNAMA

BERSAMA Confirms Participation in Johor State Election

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 — Parti Bersama Malaysia (BERSAMA) has confirmed that it will take part in the 16th Johor State Election. In a statement, the party said the decision .... read more

JOHOR BAHRU, June 3 -- Johor Barisan Nasional (BN) yesterday dismissed as fake a purported list of candidates for the upcoming Johor state election that went viral on social media. Johor BN secretary Datuk Abdul Halim Suleiman said the list was fabricated by irresponsible parties attempting to create confusion and spark speculation among party members and supporters. He stressed that the coalition’s top leadership had not yet finalised the process of selecting candidates for all 56 state constituencies. “BN members and supporters should not be influenced by the list being circulated. It is entirely fabricated. Our focus remains on strengthening the party machinery at the grassroots level in preparation for the election,” he said when contacted by Bernama. Abdul Halim also said that any official announcement regarding BN’s candidates for the state election would only be made through the coalition’s official channels at the appropriate time. The list, which surfaced on social media yesterday, purportedly named BN candidates for all 56 state seats, including Machap assemblyman Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. Earlier, BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the list of candidates submitted to him would be finalised after discussions with leaders of the coalition’s component parties. The Johor State Legislative Assembly was dissolved on Sunday, paving the way for the 16th Johor state election, with BN expected to contest all 56 seats. — BERNAMA

Johor BN Dismisses Viral Candidate List Ahead of State Poll

JOHOR BAHRU, June 3 — Johor Barisan Nasional (BN) yesterday dismissed as fake a purported list of candidates for the upcoming Johor state election that went viral on social media. .... read more

KUALA TERENGGANU: The list of candidates for the Johor State Election (PRN) has been submitted by Johor Barisan Nasional (BN) Chairman Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi and is currently in the evaluation stage. Deputy Prime Minister and BN Chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the list of candidates that had been submitted to him would be finalised after he held discussions with the leaders of BN component parties. "The candidates are in the evaluation stage, but we must also respect the candidates who come (put forward) from other BN component parties," he said. Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Minister of Rural and Regional Development, said this to reporters after the Closing Ceremony of the Bumiputera Entrepreneurs Economic Convention (KEUB 2026) here today. The UMNO president, who also confirmed that Onn Hafiz would remain the "poster boy" in the state election, said BN was committed to winning more than 40 seats in this state election, surpassing the record achieved in 2022. However, he admitted that no victory can be achieved easily except through hard work, wisdom and an organized machinery. Apart from that, the various initiatives implemented by the Johor State Government under the BN administration for the well-being of the people of Johor are believed to gain the support and confidence of voters in this election. Meanwhile, Ahmad Zahid dismissed negative perceptions about the relationship between BN and Pakatan Harapan (PH) following the decision to contest solo, by emphasizing that the Johor State Government under BN administration was formed before the existence of the Unity Government at the Federal level. "The government in Johor is a BN government, not a Unity Government. The door has been opened by Johor BN for them to contest on a friendly basis in each of the 56 state assembly seats," he said. Yesterday, Onn Hafiz announced the dissolution of the Johor State Assembly after receiving the consent of the Regent Sultan of Johor Tunku Mahkota Ismail to pave the way for the state election. Onn Hafiz previously confirmed that Johor BN would field candidates in all 56 seats in this state election. In the 2022 general election, BN won 40 seats while Pakatan Harapan (12), Perikatan Nasional (3) and MUDA (1). -- BERNAMA

Johor state election: BN candidate list being reviewed – Ahmad Zahid

KUALA TERENGGANU: The list of candidates for the Johor State Election (PRN) has been submitted by Johor Barisan Nasional (BN) Chairman Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi and is currently in the .... read more

UMNO annual conference begins today until July 12

KUALA LUMPUR, JUNE 1 — The annual UMNO conference, which brings together representatives from Divisions, Women, Youth and Puteri throughout the country, will be held today until July 12. UMNO .... read more

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 -- PKR recorded more than 5,000 new members between April and this month, said PKR information chief Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. Fahmi, who is also Communications Minister, said the increase was achieved without any major programmes or specific promotional efforts by the party. “For PKR itself, with a membership of more than one million, we have seen that from April to May alone, without any major programmes and through organic growth without promotion, the number of new PKR members exceeded 5,000. “PKR will continue to serve as the backbone of the Unity Government while playing a role in ensuring the reform agenda and the people’s aspirations are realised,” he told reporters after attending the Lembah Pantai Korban Perdana Perpaduan programme in conjunction with Aidiladha here today. He said this when asked to comment on claims that a new party had received about 18,000 membership applications within five days of its relaunch. On this year’s korban programme, Fahmi said the Lembah Pantai Member of Parliament’s Office had contributed 72 cows throughout the constituency. Fahmi, who is Lembah Pantai MP, said 10 of the cows were managed at the main site of the Lembah Pantai Korban Perdana Perpaduan programme today. He said the contributions involved distribution to surau, mosques, residents’ associations and neighbourhood committees in the area. Fahmi said the programme was also attended by representatives from Unity Government component parties, including Lembah Pantai Amanah, UMNO and PKR. “I believe programmes like this can strengthen ties and the spirit of unity among the public, communities and friends within the Unity Government component parties,” he said. -- BERNAMA

PKR Records Over 5,000 New Members Between April And May – YB Fahmi Fadzil

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — PKR recorded more than 5,000 new members between April and this month, said PKR information chief Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. Fahmi, who is also Communications Minister, .... read more

PKR Restructures Election Machinery, Focuses on Strategic Alignment and Grassroots Training

PETALING JAYA, May 26 — Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has announced a restructuring of its election operations machinery as part of efforts to strengthen the party’s preparedness for upcoming elections. .... read more

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