Amanah deputy president Salahuddin Ayub acknowledged that some voters do not subscribe to the opposition's anti-corruption message during the Johor polls but still remains hopeful that this was not the view of the majority.

This was as ex-prime minister Najib Abdul Razak, who has been convicted of abuse of power, money laundering and criminal breach of trust, receiving warm welcomes while on the campaign trail for BN.

"Not everyone supports our struggle. There are still people who support him (Najib).

But I am confident that the majority of the people will reject him," Salahuddin said when met in Simpang Jeram, Muar this afternoon.

Salahuddin said that Bangsa Johor, a term which many Johoreans use to refer to themselves, has a strong sense of integrity and believed that they will reject corrupt leaders.

"Bangsa Johor has a strong sense of integrity. It is also stronger, the first to get an education, governance system than other states in this country.

"So I believe that they will definitely reject such leaders. Who had stolen money but could still make public appearances like he had done nothing wrong," he said.

The Amanah leader acknowledged he faces an uphill battle in defending his Simpang Jeram seat.

Salahuddin said his survival and that of other Harapan candidates across the state will very much depend on the turnout rate.

Therefore, he said all eligible Johor voters needed to make their voice heard.

He said Harapan supporters need to learn from what happened in the recent Malacca state election.

"We need to make voters understand that this election is very important.

"This is not just one by-election. This is a state election that will give the next government a five-year mandate to govern the state.

"So I hope that voters outside Johor will return to cast their votes," he said.

Johoreans will go to the polls on March 12.