Johor polls: Amanah fields 13 new faces among its 19 candidates

Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) is set to introduce a significant number of new faces in the upcoming state election, fielding 13 newcomers out of a total of 19 candidates. Amanah President Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu announced that half of these new candidates are young individuals, with two being women. He highlighted that the majority of candidates running under the Amanah banner are local Johor residents.

The party aims to secure six seats in the northern part of Johor and an additional four or five seats on the east coast. Mohamad made these remarks at the launch of Amanah Johor's election machinery for the southern zone in Taman Universiti. He urged all parties within the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition to refrain from questioning the nominated candidates when they are announced on Monday.

"There might be some who are sulking, but all differences must be set aside to win the PH candidates," Mohamad stated, emphasizing the need for unity and stability. He stressed that internal disagreements should be resolved to ensure collective success in the election.

Meanwhile, Deputy Chairman of Amanah Johor, Dzulkefly Ahmad, called on the people of Johor to give PH another opportunity to govern the state. He pointed to the coalition's performance during its 22 months in power at the state level, citing achievements such as the abolition of the Vertical Quota for Government Housing and the provision of affordable housing for the M40 group through the Johor Affordable Housing initiative. "That is an example that we have ideas, ability, and vision if given the mandate," he asserted.