'PM is weak' - Johor Umno claims less than 20pct support PN in Pagoh
UMNO AGM | Johor Umno is confident it can take on Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and Bersatu in Pagoh and the rest of the state, claiming that their rivals have poor support.
State party chief Hasni Mohamad (above) claimed that surveys found that in Pagoh, support for Muhyiddin's Perikatan Nasional coalition is 19.8 percent, while BN has 24.4 percent, and Muafakat Nasional (Umno and PAS) 37.1 percent.
He claimed a survey of Malay voters throughout...
UMNO AGM | Johor Umno is confident it can take on Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and Bersatu in Pagoh and the rest of the state, claiming that their rivals have poor support.
State party chief Hasni Mohamad (above) claimed that surveys found that in Pagoh, support for Muhyiddin's Perikatan Nasional coalition is 19.8 percent, while BN has 24.4 percent, and Muafakat Nasional (Umno and PAS) 37.1 percent.
He claimed a survey of Malay voters throughout Johor also showed that only 26 percent supported PN.
"This means that the prime minister is weak in his own backyard," Hasni said in his speech at the Umno general assembly in PWTC, Kuala Lumpur today.
He added that Johor BN had initially wanted to make way for Muhyiddin in Pagoh out of respect for the prime minister.
However, Pagoh Umno objected, insisting that they go against Muhyiddin.
Umno's findings on support for PN backed up the Pagoh division's intent, Hasni said.
In the 2018 general election, Muhyiddin - with the support of Pakatan Harapan - won Pagoh with a 6,927 vote majority in a three-cornered fight against Umno and PAS.
But things could be tough for the Bersatu president in the next election if the non-Malays - who made up 34 percent of voters in 2018 - swing away from him.
To improve his chances, he must secure PAS votes.
PAS is allied to both Umno and Bersatu, and has refused to pick sides - much to Umno's chagrin.
Meanwhile, Hasni said Johor Umno wants autonomy to sort out its own strategy, as has been requested by the Pahang chapter as well.
Separately, Negeri Sembilan Umno delegate Ismail Lasim said even though Umno is splitting from Bersatu, they should not close the door for cooperation entirely.
"This is because after the election, even if we are the biggest (party), there's a chance we can't form the government.
"So we must cooperate and get support from others," the Juasseh assemblyperson said.
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