Hasni expected to seek Johor Sultan's consent today on dissolution of State Assembly
22/01/2022 04:35 PM
JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 22 -- Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Hasni Mohammad is expected to have an audience with the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, this afternoon to get His Highness' consent to dissolve the State Legislative Assembly.
Hasni is expected to have the audience with Sultan Ibrahim at Istana Bukit Serene at 5 pm.
"I have obtained the agreement of (UMNO) division chiefs on (the holding of) the Johor state election.
"I'm going to hold the State Executive Council meeting at Kota Iskandar in a while before having the audience with Tuanku," he told reporters here.
Hasni is expected to hold a press conference at 6 pm today.
-- BERNAMA
Johor UMNO given mandate to decide on state election - Ismail Sabri
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob
22/01/2022 03:10 PM
KOTA BHARU, Jan 22 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the Johor UMNO Liaison Body has been given the mandate to decide on the state election.
Ismail Sabri, who is also UMNO vice-president, however, said any decision on the Johor state election must first obtain the consent of the Sultan of Johor.
“Regarding the Johor state election, as has been decided in the UMNO Supreme Council, to leave it to the state UMNO Liaison Body to discuss in terms of preparation and decision making.
“Hence, we leave it to UMNO Johor to decide whether to hold the state election (or otherwise),” he said.
Ismail Sabri said this at a press conference after attending a special meeting with members of Kelantan UMNO Political Bureau here today.
Rumours has been circulating that the Johor state election will be held following the death of Kempas assemblyman Datuk Osman Sapian, recently, leaving the UMNO-led government with only a one-seat majority in the Johor State Assembly.
Currently, the Johor State Assembly is led by Barisan Nasional with 28 seats which include UMNO (14 seats), MIC (two), Bersatu (11) and PAS (one) while Pakatan Harapan has 27 seats, namely DAP (14), PKR (seven) and Amanah (six).
-- BERNAMA
