Amir Yusof

Onn Hafiz Ghazi tells CNA he is focused on securing a Barisan Nasional victory in the Jul 11 polls, which he says should not be viewed as an indicator of the coalition's support nationwide.

Analysts say that Perikatan Nasional's decision to contest only 33 out of the 56 seats could benefit incumbent ruling coalition Barisan Nasional, paving the way for future cooperation in subsequent polls.

Campaign debates in the Johor state election have increasingly centred on issues sensitive to Chinese Malaysians. This could prove decisive in some mixed and Chinese-majority constituencies, say analysts.

As Malaysia's southern state of Johor prepares to head to the polls on July 11, bread-and-butter issues are uppermost on the minds of voters.

Barisan Nasional's Onn Hafiz Ghazi is bidding for a second term as Johor chief minister. Who are his potential rivals from Pakatan Harapan and Perikatan Nasional?

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin tells CNA that his Bersatu party remains focused on making gains in the Johor polls despite its fractured ties with PAS under opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional.

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin says Islamic party PAS has failed in its bid to revive political cooperation with former ally UMNO.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) president Abdul Hadi Awang have all been campaigning for their respective coalitions in a final push for votes.

Barisan Nasional's supermajority win would leave rival Pakatan Harapan with eight seats in the Johor state assembly, down from 12 in 2022.

Barisan Nasional's sweeping victory in the Johor state election has strengthened its hand within Malaysia's unity government, while exposing cracks in Pakatan Harapan's traditional support base, say analysts.