Johor polls: Ismail Sabri attends closed-door meeting with Muar BN machinery

MUAR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob spent about three hours in a closed-door meeting with the Muar Barisan Nasional (BN) machinery at Dewan Tun Sulaiman, Johor Umno Building, on Friday (Feb 11) morning.

Ismail Sabri, who is also Umno vice-president, arrived at the building at 10.45am Friday morning.

The meeting was also attended by Johor BN chairman Datuk Hasni Mohammad, and it is understood that it is related to the Johor state election, which is scheduled to be held on March 12.

Ismail Sabri is also understood to have attended a meeting with the north Johor Umno division chiefs.

Also present were Muar Umno chief Datuk Seri Razali Ibrahim and Johor Umno secretary Datuk Samsolbari Jamali, who is also Ayer Hitam Umno chief.

Also in attendance were Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali and Arau Umno chief Datuk Seri Dr Shahidan Kassim.

The Prime Minister then left for the Sultan Ibrahim Jamek Mosque, Taman Sri Tanjung, to perform Friday prayers and is scheduled to attend a get-together with the Ledang community in Tangkak in the afternoon. - Bernama