PN not serious to form Johor govt, don't 'waste votes' on them, Umno leader urges voters

Johor Umno Youth chief Noor Azleen Ambros has questioned Perikatan Nasional’s commitment to forming the next Johor government, pointing to the coalition’s decision to contest only 33 of the state’s 56 seats in the coming state election.

In a statement today, Azleen (above) said the move showed PN had never seriously aimed to take over the state administration.

“PN will contest only 33 of the 56 state seats in Johor.

“This is not merely a number. It is a very clear political signal,” he said.

Azleen argued that any coalition seeking to form the state government must have a realistic pathway to securing a majority in the state assembly.

However, he said PN’s decision to contest fewer than 60 percent of the seats suggested that forming the Johor government was not its priority.

“No one can guarantee they will win every seat they contest.

“In any election, there will always be victories and defeats. That is the unavoidable reality of politics.

“But when a coalition contests only 33 seats, it is effectively limiting its own chances of forming the government,” Azleen added.

Azleen urged Johor voters not to “waste their votes” in the state election, claiming PN had already made its intentions clear.

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“Not only have they failed to demonstrate their readiness to govern the state, but the strategy employed also shows that forming the Johor state government has never been their priority from the beginning.

“If they themselves are not aiming to form the government, what is the point of talking about their plans, vision, mission, and aspirations for Johor’s future?” he asked.

He added that Johor needed a government with the ambition to lead, the courage to set a clear direction, and the confidence to shoulder the responsibility of governing the state.

Separate announcements

Azleen also took aim at PN’s candidate announcement last night, noting that PAS, Bersatu, MIPP, and Pejuang unveiled their candidates separately at different venues despite agreeing to use the PN logo.

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He said the separate announcements created the impression that the coalition lacked unity.

“Although they have agreed to use the PN logo and flag, making the announcements separately gives the impression that the coalition is not as united as it seeks to portray.

“It is like sleeping on the same pillow but having different dreams.

“Or perhaps more accurately, they have already pronounced divorce but are still living under the same roof,” he stated.

Of the 23 seats PN forgoed, 13 are being held by BN, nine were won by Pakatan Harapan, and one is controlled by Muda.

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