By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, July 12: Barisan Nasional (BN) has secured a two-thirds majority in the 16th Johor state election by winning 48 of 56 seats, an increase from its 2022 performance of 40 seats, with the remaining going to Pakatan Harapan (PH).
In a statement issued today, the Election Commission (EC) said voter turnout stood at 68.73 per cent, with 1,874,918 electors comprising early, postal, and ordinary voters casting their ballots.
“Overall, the EC is satisfied with the overall conduct of the 16th Johor State Election on July 11 and that voters were able to carry out their electoral duties. Polling was carried out smoothly without incidents that disrupted the process,” it said.
BN’s side saw the United Malays National Organisation (Umno) winning the most seats with 36, followed by the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) with eight and the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) with four—all three parties saw an increase of seats by three, four, and one, respectively.
On PH’s side, Democratic Action Party (DAP) secured six seats and lost four while Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) each won one.
Perikatan Nasional (PN) failed to win any of the 33 state seats it contested, while Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama), the Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (MUDA), Parti Orang Asli Malaysia, Parti Sosialis Malaysia, and Independent candidates also failed to secure any seats.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim congratulated BN on its victory, urging all parties to move forward and focus on serving the people.
“Congratulations to BN on the mandate given by Johor voters. May this trust be carried out with the utmost responsibility for the benefit of the state and its people.
“The election and the celebration of democracy have now come to an end. It is now time for us to move forward, prioritising service and our responsibility to the people, and working together to build a more prosperous and progressive Johor,” he said in a Facebook post.
At the same time, he called on PH candidates to continue serving the people, regardless of the election outcome.
He also reiterated the federal government’s commitment to ensuring that Johor’s development agenda and the well-being of its people continue to be strengthened.
The following are the results of the 16th Johor state election:
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Coalition |
Seat(s) won |
| Barisan Nasional |
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| Pakatan Harapan |
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— DayakDaily
