Johor polls: Media gather for Puteri Wangsa seat nominations

Media personnel began gathering as early as 7 a.m. at the nomination center for the Puteri Wangsa state seat in Johor Bahru. The Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Bandar Dato’ Onn is serving as the venue for the nominations.

The Puteri Wangsa seat is anticipated to be one of the most fiercely contested constituencies among the 56 state seats up for grabs in the Johor elections. Several major political parties are expected to field candidates, with notable contenders including former Education Minister Dr. Maszlee Malik representing Pakatan Harapan (PH). The Parti Ikatan Demokratik Malaysia (Muda) will be represented by Rashifa Aljunied, who heads the Puteri Wangsa Constituency Service Center. Other candidates include Nicholas Paul Vincent from Parti Bersama Malaysia and Teow Chia Ling from Barisan Nasional.

In the previous Johor state election, the Puteri Wangsa seat was secured by Muda. The party's President, Amira Aisya Abd. Aziz, won the seat by a substantial majority of 7,114 votes in a six-cornered contest. The upcoming nominations are expected to set the stage for another intense electoral battle in this key constituency.