BN will contest all 56 state seats in the 16th Johor state election. — Picture by Farhan Najib
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Tuesday, 02 Jun 2026 3:49 PM MYT
JOHOR BAHRU, June 2 — The Johor Barisan Nasional (BN) Convention, scheduled for June 14, may be brought forward, according to its secretary Datuk Abdul Halim Suleiman.
He said the possibility arises from recent political developments in the state, particularly following the dissolution of the Johor State Legislative Assembly yesterday.
“We may change the date to an earlier one, before June 14,” he said briefly when contacted by Bernama.
Yesterday, Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi announced the dissolution of the Johor State Legislative Assembly after obtaining the consent of Regent of Johor Tunku Mahkota Ismail, paving the way for a state election.
Previously, Onn Hafiz, who is also Johor BN chairman, was reported as saying that the convention would serve as a key platform to strengthen the coalition’s resolve and unity, as well as fine-tune the machinery’s preparations for the state election.
BN will contest all 56 state seats in the 16th Johor state election. — Bernama