Johor Sultan meets state reps to gauge where majority lies


JOHOR BARU: Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar personally meets with most of the 56 assemblymen in the state to find out which side had the majority to form the next state government.

Johor Bersatu chief Mazlan Bujang from Puteri Wangsa and Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub from Simpang Jeram could not attend the interview on time as both of them were in Kuala Lumpur.

It is learnt that the assemblymen from all parties including Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional were asked to state their stand – in writing – on which party they supported.

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