JOHOR BAHRU: The Pakatan Harapan (PH) Johor state government will be replaced by a new coalition, the Johor Palace announced on Thursday (Feb 27).
In a statement released to the press, Johor's Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar's private secretary Jabah Mohd Noah confirmed that the new coalition, which include lawmakers from Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) and Barisan Nasional, has the majority to form a new state government.
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Following Bersatu's decision to leave Pakatan Harapan on Monday, Johor Chief Minister Sahruddin Jamal and BN Johor chief Hasni Mohammad met with Sultan Ibrahim on Wednesday and informed him that a new coalition had a simple majority to take over the PH state government.
Dr Sahruddin is a Bersatu politician.
Sultan Ibrahim then invited all 56 state seat members for a meeting and asked them individually if they would support a PH state government or the new coalition.
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The meeting was held at the Sultan Ibrahim building in Johor Bahru on Wednesday from 3pm to 5pm.
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According to the statement, 28 members chose the new coalition while 26 members chose PH to remain as the state government.
Two members did not attend the meeting. They were Parti Amanah Negara's Simpang Jeram assemblyman Salahuddin Ayub and Bersatu's Puteri Wangsa asseRead More – Source
JOHOR BAHRU: The Pakatan Harapan (PH) Johor state government will be replaced by a new coalition, the Johor Palace announced on Thursday (Feb 27).
In a statement released to the press, Johor's Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar's private secretary Jabah Mohd Noah confirmed that the new coalition, which include lawmakers from Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) and Barisan Nasional, has the majority to form a new state government.
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READ: Anwar confirms he is Pakatan Harapan's choice for PM post
Following Bersatu's decision to leave Pakatan Harapan on Monday, Johor Chief Minister Sahruddin Jamal and BN Johor chief Hasni Mohammad met with Sultan Ibrahim on Wednesday and informed him that a new coalition had a simple majority to take over the PH state government.
Dr Sahruddin is a Bersatu politician.
Sultan Ibrahim then invited all 56 state seat members for a meeting and asked them individually if they would support a PH state government or the new coalition.
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The meeting was held at the Sultan Ibrahim building in Johor Bahru on Wednesday from 3pm to 5pm.
READ: Commentary: Mahathir Mohamad remains the eye of the political storm brewing in Malaysia
According to the statement, 28 members chose the new coalition while 26 members chose PH to remain as the state government.
Two members did not attend the meeting. They were Parti Amanah Negara's Simpang Jeram assemblyman Salahuddin Ayub and Bersatu's Puteri Wangsa asseRead More – Source
