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11 April 2019
Malay Mail @malaymail 2 hours ago
Losers should keep quiet, Dr M says to Umno’s Johor MB proposal
SERDANG, April 11 — Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad derided “losers” for wanting a say on the next Johor mentri besar, in response to Johor Umno’s suggestion of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin for the role.
The Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) chairman said it was Pakatan Harapan’s prerogative as the winning party to decide on the replacement for Datuk Osman Sapian who resigned.
“It is the winning party which determines the [Johor] MB, not the losers. The losers [should] keep quiet,” he told reporters when met after the launch of the Malaysia Autoshow 2019 at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS), here today.
Home Minister Muhyiddin is a former Johor MB.
When asked if Muhyiddin’s proposal had merit, Dr Mahathir said the PPBM president was already engaged.
“He has other jobs, we will put up a candidate,” he said.
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Johor has 56 state seats and 26 parliamentary seats. Pakatan controls 39 of the state seats.
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The StarVerified account @staronline
Dissolve Johor state assembly since Pakatan is directionless, says Umno man
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Wednesday, 10 Apr 2019
JOHOR BARU: State Umno treasurer Datuk Md Jais Sarday (pic) has suggested that the Johor state assembly be dissolved to pave the way for fresh state elections.
He outlined several reasons for this, including the fact that after 10 months of Pakatan Harapan controlling the state, the people still could not see the direction of the state was headed.
He added that Pakatan did not have assemblymen with credibility or experience to run the state government.
“A state election will give the people a chance to appoint a government which they are confident of.
Md Jais, who is Kluang Umno division chief, said the problems in the Pakatan state government started after Datuk Osman Sapian was elected Mentri Besar.
“Many questioned his ability to run the state based on his background, and he himself admitted that he did not complete his higher education,” he added.
He said Osman was not able to provide a clear direction for his administration when handling the Pasir Gudang tragedy.
“All this has caused the public to be worried as the state leadership has been seen as without credibility to run the state,” he added.
Md Jais said many felt that although Johor was located next to Singapore, it was not progressing.
He said after Osman resigned, the political impasse continued with as to who would take over as Mentri Besar.
“Many see this as a move by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to place a ‘yes man’, while a candidate chosen by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will have problems with Putrajaya.
“As such I humbly suggest that Johor Ruler dissolve the state assembly based on Section 23(2) of the Undang Undang Tubuh Kerajaan Johor 1895,” he said.
Johor has 56 state seats and 26 parliamentary seats.
Pakatan controls 39 of the state seats.
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