Johor assemblymen receive notice for special session amid dissolution rumors

Several state assemblymen in Johor have confirmed receiving notification for a special one-day state assembly session scheduled for June 22. However, most have declined to comment further, citing a lack of complete information regarding the session's purpose.

Datuk Zulkurnain Kamisan, the assemblyman for Sri Medan, suggested that a special assembly session is not required if the state government plans to dissolve the assembly. He noted that the notification mentioned a special session but was unclear if it pertained to dissolution. He recalled that the previous dissolution of the state assembly for the general election was initiated by the Menteri Besar at the UMNO Johor Liaison Office.

Ling Tian Soon, the assemblyman for Yong Peng, also confirmed receiving the notification but similarly refrained from elaborating. This confirmation comes after a message circulated on May 17 via WhatsApp, indicating that all 56 Johor state assemblymen would be summoned for a special session on June 24. However, Deputy Speaker of the Johor State Assembly Datuk Samsolbari Jamali had previously stated on May 22 that the rumors were unconfirmed.