Malaysia's Johor election: BN wins 48 of 56 seats, PM Anwar's coalition loses ground

Barisan Nasional (BN) achieved a sweeping victory in Malaysia's Johor state election, capturing 48 of the 56 available seats. This result significantly surpasses their previous performance of 40 seats in 2022. The coalition's success grants them a supermajority in the state assembly, empowering them to enact constitutional changes and unilaterally alter electoral maps.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition experienced a setback, ceding ground to BN. PH secured only eight seats, a decrease from the 12 they won in the 2022 election. Despite this loss, PH managed to win the Puteri Wangsa seat, with candidate Maszlee Malik unseating a candidate from the Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (MUDA).

BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi expressed gratitude for the support, stating, “Friends of Barisan Nasional, we want to thank you all for your support. I want to congratulate all of you. We have clinched 48 seats, and now we will help Dato Onn (Hafiz Ghazi) so Johoreans will live better lives.” BN also reclaimed several seats from Perikatan Nasional (PN), including Bukit Kepong, Maharani, and Endau, further solidifying their dominance in the southern state.

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Friends of Barisan Nasional, we want to thank you all for your support. I want to congratulate all of you. We have clinched 48 seats, and now we will help Dato Onn (Hafiz Ghazi) so Johoreans will live better lives.