Politics : Samsolbari Jamali Retains Sermarang For Sixth Straight Term In Johor Poll
A total of 172 candidates contested the 56 seats in the Johor state election
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A total of 172 candidates contested the 56 seats in the Johor state election. Felicia Poh, 28, marked Johor’s youngest victory in Penggaram; Samsolbari Jamali, 65, its oldest, with a sixth Semarang term. — Bernama pic First Published: Sunday, 12 Jul 2026 2:43 PM MYT JOHOR BAHRU, July 12 — At just 28, Felicia Poh Rui Ling became the youngest successful candidate in the 16th Johor state election, reflecting voters’ confidence in young leadership after winning the Penggaram state seat and retaining it for Pakatan Harapan (PH). For the latest news on the 16th Johor state election, visit https://prn.bernama.com/johor. — Bernama.
Furthermore, The victory extends the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate's tenure as the elected representative for Semarang, capping more than three decades of service in politics and the Johor state administration. "With this mandate, let us continue to uphold the spirit of consensus, unity and cooperation that we have built to further develop the constituency and improve its infrastructure," he said in a Facebook post today.
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A total of 172 candidates contested the 56 seats in the Johor state election.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesFelicia Poh, 28, marked Johor’s youngest victory in Penggaram; Samsolbari Jamali, 65, its oldest, with a sixth Semarang term. — Bernama pic First Published: Sunday, 12 Jul 2026 2:43 PM MYT JOHOR BAHRU, July 12 — At just 28, Felicia Poh Rui Ling became the youngest successful candidate in the 16th Johor state election, reflecting voters’ confidence in young leadership after winning the Penggaram state seat and retaining it for Pakatan Harapan (PH).
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesSamsolbari has represented Semarang since first winning the seat in 2004.
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For the latest news on the 16th Johor state election, visit https://prn.bernama.com/johor. — Bernama
according to Malay MailThe victory extends the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate's tenure as the elected representative for Semarang, capping more than three decades of service in politics and the Johor state administration.
according to Bernama"With this mandate, let us continue to uphold the spirit of consensus, unity and cooperation that we have built to further develop the constituency and improve its infrastructure," he said in a Facebook post today.
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