Zahid says Johor must remain BN stronghold, brushes off Puad’s recycled‑candidates criticism
For the latest updates on the 16th Johor state election, polling for which is on July 11, visit https://prn.bernama.com/johor. — Bernama
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Sunday, 28 Jun 2026 5:57 PM MYT BATU PAHAT, June 28 — Johor must remain a Barisan Nasional (BN) stronghold and continue to serve as the coalition’s political fixed deposit in the state election, said BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Meanwhile, commenting on former Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi’s claim that BN was fielding ‘recycled’ candidates, Ahmad Zahid described it as a personal opinion.
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Sunday, 28 Jun 2026 5:57 PM MYT BATU PAHAT, June 28 — Johor must remain a Barisan Nasional (BN) stronghold and continue to serve as the coalition’s political fixed deposit in the state election, said BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
according to Malay MailMeanwhile, commenting on former Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi’s claim that BN was fielding ‘recycled’ candidates, Ahmad Zahid described it as a personal opinion.
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