Johor election: PH unfazed by PN-BN cooperation narrative

Pakatan Harapan (PH) remains confident despite efforts by Perikatan Nasional (PN) and Barisan Nasional (BN) to build political alliances aimed at hindering PH's progress in the Johor state election. Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim, head of Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK), dismissed such approaches as typical political maneuvering.

Kamil emphasized that voters will ultimately assess coalitions based on their performance, ideas, and ability to drive development in the state. He suggested that PN's strategy aims to exploit political space to minimize PH's potential wins. "PN and BN share the same 'enemy' for this state election," Kamil noted. "So they use that space to challenge PH's advancement, hoping to deny as many seats as possible that PH is contesting."

He added that while this is common in politics, Johor's residents can discern which coalitions genuinely represent them versus those solely focused on power. This comes as PAS has urged its supporters to vote for BN candidates in constituencies where PN is not fielding its own candidates, specifically to prevent PH from winning. Pas Deputy President, Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, reiterated this call, stating, "I have emphasized, in areas not represented by PN, vote for BN. Avoid PH victories."

UMNO Secretary-General Datuk Dr. Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki also appealed to Johor voters to continue supporting the BN-led state government under Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi to ensure the "Maju Johor 2030" agenda proceeds without disruption. Dusuki expressed optimism about the rising momentum for BN candidates, noting positive reception from Malay, Chinese, and Indian voters across Johor.