In a Facebook post recently, Dr Mahathir reportedly said the choice of Malay voters at the ballot box would determine the future of the country and to ensure the country remain as ‘Tanah Melayu’, he called for Malay voters to vote for the Malay candidate regardless of their loyalty to political parties or NGOs in the PRN in Johor on 11 July 2026.
The PRN in Johor, the 16th, on July 11 will feature 172 candidates vying for 56 seats.
Out of the total 56 seats up for contest, the following 11 seats does not have a Malay candidate while the contest for the other 45 seats have, at least a Malay, competing.
11 seats probably do not matter as one need to win 29 seats.
Aside from having at least a Malay candidate, the contests in the 45 seats are a fight between BN, PH, PN (PAS + Bersatu), MUDA and Bersama.
At the present juncture, BN and the 2 parties in PN, PAS and Bersatu, has stated clearly that they would not invite and form a government with PH.
BN, PAS and Bersatu have also officially states that they are not cooperating or collaborating even though PAS has openly advised their supporters to vote for BN in seats where PAS is not contesting.
If all 3 followed through and are not cooperating or collaborating post the election and assuming none manage to secure at least 29 seats on their own to form a government, these 11 seats will play a crucial role in determining who gets to form the next government in Johor.
Dr Mahathir only advised the Malay voters to vote for Malay candidates but he did not advise the Malay voters who they shall vote for in seats where there are no Malay candidates such as these 11 seats.
N6. Bekok
- PH – Tay Yok Jiuen
- BN – Tan Chong
N10. Tangkak
- PH – Ee Chin Li
- BN – Haw Chin Teck
N12. Bentayan
- PH – Ng Yak Howe
- BN – Chua Lee Huat
N19. Yong Peng
- PH – Yong Hui Yi
- BN – Ling Tian Soon
N23. Penggaram
- PH – Poh Rui Ling
- BN – Boo Chin Liong
N28. Mengkibol
- PH – Chu Poh Yee
- BN – Yap Zhi Peng
N30. Paloh
- PH – Dr A Ruban
- BN – Lee Ting Han
- PN – D Jeevakumar
- Independent – G Kamaleswaren
N42. Johor Jaya
- PH – Lee Wern Ying
- BN – Chan San San
- Bersama – Lau Yi Leong
- Independent – HP Lim
N45. Stulang
- PH – Andrew Chen
- BN – Bong Seng Heng
- PN – Lim Chin Eng
- Bersama – Stanley Tan
N52. Senai
- PH – Wong Bor Yang
- BN – Tai Chee Chee
- Bersama – Tew Chian How
N55. Pekan Nanas
- PH – Yeo Tung Siong
- BN – Tan Eng Meng
Malay voters in these 11 seats are awaiting for Dr Mahathir’s advice.
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