JOHOR BAHRU — Johor Perikatan Nasional (PN) has completed about 80 per cent of seat allocations for the upcoming Johor state election.
Its chairman Datuk Seri Dr Sahruddin Jamal said discussions on the remaining 20 per cent involve seats for the Malaysian Indian People’s Party (MIPP) as well as proposed electoral pacts with other parties, including Muda and Ikatan Prihatin Rakyat (IPR).
“Seat allocation is still being finalised, but about 80 per cent has been completed. As announced yesterday, PN will contest all 56 state seats,” he told Bernama when contacted on the coalition’s preparations following the dissolution of the Johor State Legislative Assembly.
Sahruddin said PN had also mobilised the election machinery of its four component parties – Bersatu, PAS, Gerakan and MIPP, in preparation for the polls.
Yesterday, Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi announced the dissolution of the state legislative assembly after receiving the consent of the Regent of Johor Tunku Mahkota Ismail, paving the way for a state election soon.
Meanwhile, Muda said it would defend the Puteri Wangsa seat and field more young candidates in the coming election.
Before the dissolution, PN had three seats in the 56-seat assembly.
Barisan Nasional had an overwhelming majority and formed the state government with 40 seats.
Pakatan Harapan had won 12 seats, of which DAP held 10, while PKR and Amanah had one each. – June 2