Marina said the decision followed discussions with those who stood by her throughout her political journey.

“Four years ago, I came to Skudai with a simple yet meaningful hope – to serve.

“I did not come with great strength, nor did I have a complete team behind me. Instead, I came with sincere intentions and the conviction that every responsibility entrusted to me should be carried out to the best of my ability.

“Now, I have chosen to return to something that has always been close to my heart – being on the ground, engaging with the community, and continuing the social work that had been a part of my life long before I stepped into politics,” she said in a statement.

Marina also expressed her appreciation to everyone who had placed their trust in and supported her throughout her tenure as the Skudai assemblyman.

She thanked the voters who had backed her in the previous Johor state election, as well as her team members who had stood by her through “various challenges”.

In the last election, Marina secured 26,359 votes, defeating Lim Soon Hai of Barisan Nasional, who garnered 12,416 votes, and Khoo Keng Ek of Perikatan Nasional, who received 6,258 votes.

FMT has reached out to Johor DAP chairman Teo Nie Ching for comment.