Malaysia’s Umno banks on Johor state election to lure Malay votes in stronghold
Malaysia's Umno party is focusing on the Johor state election to regain Malay votes in a region considered its stronghold. The party, leading the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, is defending its choice to contest without a partnership with the PH coalition. Johor, a key economic corridor bordering Singapore, is dissolving its legislature for an election to secure a new mandate for a stable government. AI
