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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim intensified Pakatan Harapan's campaign efforts in Johor on July 11, appealing to voters to support a coalition government committed to protecting ordinary Malaysians' economic and social welfare.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has told parties contesting Johor's state election to cease weaponising Datuk Seri Najib Razak's imprisonment as political leverage, urging them to concentrate instead on economic management and public welfare.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has dismissed allegations that he purchased a luxury BMW for personal use, stating the vehicle is an existing government asset. He also clarified that his current Mercedes-Benz was a royal gift from the King, registered under the Prime Minister's Department rather than his personal name.
Johor's 16th state election campaign enters its closing phase with 172 candidates competing for 56 seats. Major coalitions are deploying top leaders and escalating ground-level engagement ahead of Saturday's polls.
Dr. A. Ruban, the Pakatan Harapan candidate contesting the Paloh state assembly seat, has been hospitalised in Batu Pahat for treatment of a recurrent slipped disc condition exacerbated by campaign activities ahead of the July 11 Johor election.
Pakatan Harapan's Guna Balakrishnan is accelerating his campaign in Layang-Layang constituency with just days remaining before the July 11 Johor state election, aiming to reach voters in the final 20 per cent of the seat.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is mounting an aggressive campaign blitz across Johor with seven programmes on a single day, targeting voters across different demographics as Pakatan Harapan pushes to retain control in the July 11 state election.
Senior Malaysian political figures including Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi are converging on Johor this weekend for intensified campaign activities, marking a critical juncture in the state election race.
Pakatan Harapan has brushed aside allegations of sabotage in Johor, with PKR secretary-general Datuk Fuziah Salleh insisting campaign momentum remains intact despite incidents of poster damage and flag burning.
Two competing candidates from rival coalitions encountered each other at a Pagoh night market during the ongoing Johor state election campaign, providing voters with an unplanned window into the contest.
Pakatan Harapan's Sri Medan candidate Hishamudin Ishak is pursuing a grassroots campaign centred on addressing constituent concerns, tackling chronic flooding, and promoting youth opportunities through TVET and digital education in the upcoming Johor state election.