I need new mandate for more efficient govt, says Hasni

I need new mandate for more efficient govt, says Hasni

Hasni Mohammad says the state government cannot continue operating by courtesy of the opposition.

Menteri besar Hasni Mohammad says he needs to regain the mandate of the people for a ‘more developed and successful Johor’.
JOHOR BAHRU:
Johor menteri besar Hasni Mohammad has stressed that his slim majority in the state assembly has pushed him to seek a “fresh” mandate from the people, which he says will allow the state government to be administered more efficiently.

“It can be said that the government is operating thanks to the courtesy of the opposition.

“This should not be happening in Johor. That’s why we want to hold a state election,” he said.

“I need to get a ‘fresh mandate’. I need to regain the mandate of the people of Johor for a more developed, more successful Johor.”

He was speaking to the media minutes after meeting Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, who has approved the dissolution of the Johor state assembly

There had been intense speculation in recent weeks that a Johor election could be on the cards after the Barisan Nasional-led government’s majority was reduced to a solitary seat following the death of Bersatu’s Kempas assemblyman Osman Sapian in December.

BN and Perikatan Nasional have 28 seats in the 56-seat Johor state assembly while Pakatan Harapan has 27. Umno and DAP have 14 seats each, followed by Bersatu (11), PKR (7), Amanah (6), MIC (2) and PAS (1).

Hasni said the next step ahead of the election is for the speaker of the Johor state assembly, Suhaizan Kaiat, to notify the Election Commission of the dissolution of the state assembly.

“Umno Johor is ready and I am very confident ahead of the election,” he said.

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