Barisan Nasional (BN) is approaching the Johor state election as the underdog and will not take any of the 56 state seats for granted, according to Johor BN chairman Onn Hafiz Ghani.
Speaking after a meet-and-greet session with residents at Flat Saujana in Johor Bahru, Onn Hafiz said the coalition would continue to strengthen its grassroots campaign and engage with as many voters as possible ahead of polling day.
‘Because we are not the federal government, we consider ourselves the underdogs. We will work hard to meet as many Bangsa Johor as we can,’ he said.
BN intensifying grassroots campaign
Onn Hafiz, who is contesting the Machap state seat, said BN remains committed to reaching voters despite being part of the federal unity government alongside Pakatan Harapan (PH).
He said the response towards BN candidates had been encouraging so far and expressed hope that the positive momentum would continue until polling day.
Onn Hafiz also called for the election to be conducted peacefully and orderly.
‘That is the Johor way. We want to preserve harmony so that democracy can continue to flourish in the state,’ he said.
Manifesto builds on existing initiatives
Onn Hafiz said Johor BN’s manifesto, which contains 63 pledges, is built on programmes and initiatives that have already been introduced by the state government.
He cited the housing agenda, youth development programmes and the Kasih Johor assistance initiative as examples of ongoing efforts that BN intends to continue.
He also said the coalition had implemented the Semarak Subuh programme and planned to introduce the Semarak Isyak initiative if it is given a fresh mandate to govern.
Polling set for July 11
Johor voters will head to the polls on July 11, while early voting is scheduled for July 7.
