Hasni said this was among the reasons why he had pushed for the snap polls, as he wanted a Johor government that reflected the state’s racial composition.

“I didn’t feel comfortable that the government was made up of mostly Malay assemblymen, while elected representatives from the opposition were mostly non-Malay.

“That was not good. Johor is not like that. In Johor, the Malay community makes up 55% to 56% of the population, with the Chinese and Indians making up the remainder. It’s very balanced.

“So the elected representatives in government must reflect the racial composition in Johor. Johor is so unique that it can be an example to the national leadership,” he said in an interview with FMT at his official residence.

Hasni, Barisan Nasional’s menteri besar candidate for tomorrow’s elections, noted that the campaigning had been full of personal attacks, particularly involving federal leaders.

However, the candidate for the Benut seat believes voters will reject the kind of politics that are too individual-centric or that fall back on personal attacks.

“I’m confident that voters know the goal and purpose of this state election (to elect a new and stable state government).”

He said BN’s manifesto, dubbed BN’s ‘Ikthiar’ for Johor, did not consist of pledges to Johoreans but was a comprehensive action plan that was ready to be implemented as soon as the coalition formed the next state administration.

“Our ‘Ikhtiar’ is not a promise or a mission statement. It’s an action plan.”