Johor State Assembly Will Not Be Dissolved Today, Says Menteri Besar
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- Johor's State Legislative Assembly will not be dissolved today, according to Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.
- Ghazi stated that the state government has many programs and initiatives planned for the people's welfare.
- He urged all elected representatives to continue serving their constituents, with the next general election not expected until April next year.
The Johor State Legislative Assembly will not be dissolved today, as had been rumored, according to Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. Ghazi announced the decision during the closing session of the Johor State Legislative Assembly, stating that the state government has numerous programs and initiatives planned for the welfare of the people.
He urged all elected representatives to focus on serving their constituents, assuring them that the state election would not be held in the immediate future. This announcement comes after the Barisan Nasional (BN) secured a strong majority in the last Johor state election in March 2022, winning 40 out of 56 seats.
Hari ini, dalam dewan yang mulia ini saya ingin umumkan bahawa Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Johor tidak akan dibubarkan hari ini. Jadi semua pihak boleh bertenang, jangan risaukan PRN.
The current term for the Johor State Legislative Assembly is expected to expire automatically in April next year, with elections to be held within 60 days thereafter. The focus now shifts to the ongoing development and welfare initiatives for the people of Johor.
Sebaliknya semua wakil rakyat diminta untuk terus memberikan khidmat terbaik untuk rakyat dan kawasan masing-masing.
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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.
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