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06-11-2022, 08:22 PM
Johor is considered a key battleground because it is the state with the second highest number of parliamentary seats. Observers believe Johor will be a key battleground in the Nov 19 general election.
Johor state holds 26 parliamentary seats out of 165 There is no guarantee of a repeat performance at the federal level in the upcoming polls, said analysts.
Whatever happens in Johor will have national consequences, while, the enthusiasm of many voters for the opposition Pakatan Harapan has
Johor's opposition chief Liew Chin Tong said his side is hoping to convince voters, including those working in Singapore, to cast their ballot.
Mr Liew, who is from the Democratic Action Party, said there may be a high turnout if people are convinced that there is still hope in voting and that the country will become better.
Mr Liew added that there will be more emphasis on social media this time, especially after Malaysia lowered the voting age to 18. There are more than 170,000 people in the state aged between 18 and 20 who are eligible to vote.
Pakatan Harapan's, Anwar Johor chapter aims to better performance in Malaysia GE15. The coalition is aiming to retain the 18 federal seats it won in 2018 and could add a few more in the upcoming polls, said Johor PH chairman Salahuddin Ayub.
Johor state holds 26 parliamentary seats out of 165 There is no guarantee of a repeat performance at the federal level in the upcoming polls, said analysts.
Whatever happens in Johor will have national consequences, while, the enthusiasm of many voters for the opposition Pakatan Harapan has
Johor's opposition chief Liew Chin Tong said his side is hoping to convince voters, including those working in Singapore, to cast their ballot.
Mr Liew, who is from the Democratic Action Party, said there may be a high turnout if people are convinced that there is still hope in voting and that the country will become better.
Mr Liew added that there will be more emphasis on social media this time, especially after Malaysia lowered the voting age to 18. There are more than 170,000 people in the state aged between 18 and 20 who are eligible to vote.
Pakatan Harapan's, Anwar Johor chapter aims to better performance in Malaysia GE15. The coalition is aiming to retain the 18 federal seats it won in 2018 and could add a few more in the upcoming polls, said Johor PH chairman Salahuddin Ayub.
