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Johor sultan agrees to dissolve state assembly, paving the way for polls

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JOHOR BAHRU: Johor Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar has dissolved the state assembly, paving the way for state polls to be held. In a statement on his Facebook page on Saturday (Jan 22), Sultan Ibrahim said he agreed to sign a letter to dissolve the Johor state assembly \u0022to pave the way for the state elec

as the state assembly has a slim majority.

Bersatu was one of the key components of the coalition which rules the Johor state government, alongside the UMNO-led Barisan Nasional coalition. He explained that the seat fell vacant more than three years after the incumbent was elected in the 14th general election in May 2018, hence a by-election is not required.

 

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