00:03Johor Barrisan National has unveiled its line-up of candidates for the 16th Johor state election,
00:13fielding a mix of experienced incumbents and fresh faces across all 56 state seats.
00:19The candidate list, comprising 37 UMNO candidates, 15 from MCA and 4 from MIC,
00:25was announced by Johor BN Chairman Datuk On Hafiz Ghazi during a ceremony in Johor Bahru on Wednesday.
00:33On Hafiz said the selection received the mandate and approval of BN Chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
00:40The Johor Menteri Besar will defend the match-up seat, which he won in the 2022 state election.
00:50Among the notable names is former Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba,
00:56who has been nominated to contest the Pasir Raja seat.
00:59Adham previously served as Pasir Raja Assemblyman for two terms from 2008 to 2018
01:06and as Tenggara MP from 2004 to 2008 and again from 2018 to 2022.
01:14In Benut, former Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Hasni Mohamad was not selected to defend the seat.
01:21Instead, BN has fielded UMNO Working Secretary Datuk Mohamad Sumali Reduan.
01:27Meanwhile, nine of the ten former Johor Executive Councilors who contested in the 2022 state election have been retained.
01:36On Hafiz also reminded all candidates to conduct their campaigns professionally and respectfully
01:42in line with the values and expectations of Johor voters.
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