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Caretaker Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi has expressed wariness about the upcoming Machap contest in the July 11 Johor election, cautioning that electoral outcomes remain uncertain despite his bid for re-election.
An UMNO Supreme Council member has rejected claims that Johor's Regent has turned the state government into a 'palace puppet', describing the allegation as exaggerated and unfounded.
Johor's caretaker menteri besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi has stated the state government will leverage royal counsel as a performance metric rather than justification for inertia, signalling commitment to active governance.
PKR vice-president Zaliha has dismissed Johor BN chairman Onn Hafiz Ghazi's demand that Pakatan Harapan name its chief ministerial candidate, arguing no guarantee exists that any named figure would actually be appointed menteri besar.
Pakatan Harapan has rejected calls to announce its menteri besar candidate for Johor ahead of the 16th state election, signalling the coalition will move on its own timeline.
Pakatan Harapan's transport minister signals the coalition will postpone naming its preferred Johor Menteri Besar candidate until after winning the state election, keeping leadership options open during campaigning.
PKR's Zaliha Mustafa has challenged Johor's Barisan Nasional chairman Onn Hafiz Ghazi over what she characterises as contradictory demands regarding Pakatan Harapan's menteri besar candidate disclosure before state elections.
Pakatan Harapan pledges full respect for the Sultan of Johor's constitutional right to appoint the Menteri Besar, deflecting opposition calls to name a candidate ahead of state elections.
Caretaker Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi has questioned whether the opposition possesses the readiness and organisational capacity to govern the state, pointing to its failure to announce a menteri besar candidate.
Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz has stressed that visibility and public prominence alone cannot guarantee high office, underscoring the pivotal role of royal consent in determining state leadership.
A political analyst has advised Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz to address criticism through his governance record rather than referencing the royal institution, cautioning against mixing royalty with partisan responses.