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Johor polls: PH open to forming cooperation for the people
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Johor polls: PH open to forming cooperation for the people

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Pakatan Harapan (PH) in Johor is open to cooperating with any party to form the state government after the election.
  • PKR Johor Vice Chairman Dr. Maszlee Malik emphasized prioritizing the people's interests in the state.
  • Perikatan Nasional (PN) Johor Chairman Datuk Seri Dr. Sahruddin Jamal stated his coalition would not cooperate with PH unless parties share similar ideologies.

Pakatan Harapan (PH) in Johor remains open to forming a coalition with any party to govern the state following the upcoming Johor elections. Dr. Maszlee Malik, Vice Chairman of the Johor PKR State Leadership Council, stressed that the core priority must be the welfare of the state's residents.

"For me, as those who serve the people, we are open to sitting down with all parties, including those who may have different paths from us," Malik told reporters. "Because we celebrate diversity. The important thing is that we prioritize the people and the state of Johor itself."

For me, as those who serve the people, we are open to sitting down with all parties, including those who may have different paths from us. Because we celebrate diversity. The important thing is that we prioritize the people and the state of Johor itself.

โ€” Dr. Maszlee MalikExplaining Pakatan Harapan's openness to forming a coalition government in Johor.

His remarks contrast with Perikatan Nasional (PN) Johor Chairman Datuk Seri Dr. Sahruddin Jamal, who previously asserted that his coalition would not collaborate with PH to form the state government after the elections, unless parties shared similar ideologies. Malik, who is also a PH candidate for the Puteri Wangsa State Legislative Assembly seat, noted his campaign has received an extraordinary response from residents of diverse backgrounds and ages.

"This campaign, entering its sixth day, will be intensified by ensuring every area in Puteri Wangsa is visited to approach voters," Malik said. "In this final week, we will appeal to those working out of state to return home and vote."

This campaign, entering its sixth day, will be intensified by ensuring every area in Puteri Wangsa is visited to approach voters. In this final week, we will appeal to those working out of state to return home and vote.

โ€” Dr. Maszlee MalikDescribing campaign efforts in the Puteri Wangsa constituency.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.