BAGAN DATUK: Barisan Nasional (BN) is not going to use the exact mould it had utilized in the Melaka election for the upcoming Johor polls, says its chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi mentioned.
The Umno president added that this included the system for the choice of its candidates.
“In Melaka, 87% of our candidates have been new faces, 84% had excessive {qualifications} whereas these aged beneath 50 years outdated constituted greater than 82%… nevertheless, this identical mould is not going to be utilized in Johor because the political panorama is completely different there,” he mentioned.
The Bagan Datuk MP was talking to reporters after chairing a gathering with trustees and heirs of Hutan Melintang land tons at Kompleks Umno right here Wednesday (Feb 2).
Ahmad Zahid mentioned BN will contest all 56 seats up for grabs and can discipline winnable candidates who’re well-liked and approachable.
“As for Umno candidates, I’ve requested Johor Umno chief (Datuk Hasni Mohammad) to have discussions with all of the division chiefs to return out with names,” he mentioned.
On seat allocations, Ahmad Zahid mentioned UMNO, MCA and MIC have tips on how one can method the matter, however added that seats contested by Gerakan in the 14th basic election can be taken over by BN.
On Jan 22, Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar consented to the dissolution of the Johor Legislative Assembly to pave the best way for the state election.
The earlier authorities led by BN had 28 state seats with Umno holding 14 seats, MIC (two), Bersatu (11), and PAS (one) whereas Pakatan Harapan held 27 seats – DAP (14), PKR (seven), and Amanah (six). – Bernama
