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Johor State Election: 12 DUN seats to see four-cornered contests
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Johor State Election: 12 DUN seats to see four-cornered contests

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The 16th Johor State Election will feature four-cornered contests in 12 State Legislative Assembly (DUN) seats.
  • Key seats with multiple candidates include Tenang, Simpang Jeram, Maharani, Paloh, Endau, Tiram, Johor Jaya, Permas, Stulang, Skudai, Kota Iskandar, and Bukit Permai.
  • Various political parties, including Barisan Nasional (BN), Pakatan Harapan (PH), Perikatan Nasional (PN), Muda, and independent candidates, are competing.

The upcoming 16th Johor State Election is set to witness intense competition, with 12 State Legislative Assembly (DUN) seats featuring four-cornered contests. This multi-candidate scenario promises a dynamic electoral landscape across the state.

Among the constituencies with significant electoral battles are N05 Tenang, N13 Simpang Jeram, N15 Maharani, N30 Paloh, N32 Endau, N40 Tiram, N42 Johor Jaya, N43 Permas, N45 Stulang, N48 Skudai, N49 Kota Iskandar, and N50 Bukit Permai. Each of these seats will see candidates from at least four different political factions vying for victory.

In Tenang (N05), the contest features Mohd. Azahar Ibrahim (BN), Elia Nadira Sabudin (PH), Normala Sudirman (PN-Pas), and independent candidate Siti Aisyah Zobir. Simpang Jeram (N13) will see Datuk Azman Ismail (BN) facing Elia Nadira Sabudin (PH), Arshed Yahya (PN-Pas), and Ainie Haziqah Shafii (Muda).

Maharani (N15) includes Datuk Ashari Md. Sarip (BN), Muhammad Taqiuddin Che Man (PH), Mohamad Anuar Hayan (PN-Pas), and Amir Jack (Muda). Paloh (N30) presents a contest between Lee Ting Han (BN), Dr. Ruben Arumungum (PH), DS Jeevakumar (PN-MIPP), and Kamaleswaren (Bersama). Endau (N32) features Alwiyah Talib (BN), Saiful Nizam Samad (PH), Hasnul Hakimi Hussien (PN-Pas), and Jati Awang (Asli).

Tiram (N40) has Datuk Abdul Halim Suleiman (BN), Nor Zulaila Abd Ghani (PH), Khirul-Muntanazar Ismail (Pas), and Dr. Harith Fakhrudin Abdul Malek (Bersama). Johor Jaya (N42) sees Chan San San (BN), Lee Wern Yiing (PH), Lau Yi Leong (Bersama), and HP Lim (Bebas). Permas (N43) includes Baharudin Mohamed (BN), Taib Teo Siew Hui (PH), Vela (MIPP), and Dr. Zamil Najwah (Bersama).

Stulang (N45) features Bong Seng Heng (BN), Cheng Kah Eng (PH), Lim Chin Eng (PN-Bersatu), and Stanley Tan Boon Heng (Bersama). Skudai (N48) has Tan Hiang Kee (BN), Kartiyaini (PH), Amir Syafiq Ameer Soekre (PSM), and Eugene Chua (Bersama). Kota Iskandar (N49) includes Datuk Pandak Ahmad (BN), Dzulkefly Ahmad (PH), Anna Pravina (PN-MIPP), and Sahrudin Omar (Bersama). Finally, Bukit Permai (N50) presents Datuk Mohd. Jafni Md. Shukor (BN), Mohamad Shafwan Ani (PH), Lina Monah (PN-MIPP), and Aidil Riduan Mohd Yusof (Bersama).

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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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