Johor polls: Umno divisions wanting to contest non-traditional seats is normal in politics, says Ahmad Maslan


Ahmad Maslan speaking to reporters after the dinner function on Monday (Feb 7) as Pontian MCA division chief Datuk Tee Siew Kiong looks on.

PONTIAN: Several Umno divisions in Johor have submitted requests for seats traditionally contested by other Barisan Nasional component parties.

However, Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan played it cool and said such requests were a common affair in current politics.

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