'We are leading, why change the team?' - Khairy tells Johor voters

Johor voters should maintain their support for Barisan Nasional (BN) and the current state government, according to former UMNO Youth Chief Khairy Jamaluddin.

Speaking at a program in Kulai, Khairy urged the public to continue backing BN to sustain the state's momentum. He praised Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi for attracting significant investment and fostering rapid economic development, stating that Ghazi is halfway through achieving the "Maju Johor 2030" agenda and requires continued public support.

Khairy likened the situation to a football match, asking, "When we are leading in the first half, why change players? Why change the team?" He advised against changing the "striker" while Ghazi is actively scoring goals for Johor's progress until 2030. He emphasized that maintaining the current "players" and BN leadership has resulted in Johor recording the highest investment and fastest economic growth.

Furthermore, Khairy reminded Johor voters of their disappointment with Pakatan Harapan (PH) over the past four years, accusing them of failing to fulfill their promises. He criticized PH's central government tenure as "arrogant" and accused them of "scamming" the people. Khairy defended the dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly, stating it was to provide Johor with a stronger, more decisive government, and explained BN's decision to contest solo was to enable quicker decision-making by leaders like Onn Hafiz and Jafni for the benefit of the people.