Johor polls: State has lost out on many opportunities since Pakatan took over, says caretaker MB

TANGKAK: Johor has lost out a lot of economic opportunities since Pakatan Harapan governed the state for 22 months after GE14, says Datuk Seri Hasni Mohammad.

"They were unable to keep to their promises made in their manifesto as it was impossible to be implemented," said the caretake mentri besar, adding that Johor under Barisan Nasional previously had brought in RM362bil via Iskandar Malaysia.

Speaking during a Barisan event here which was also participated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob here on Friday (Feb 11), Hasni said that Barisan was not power-crazy for pushing for this state election as it cannot govern anymore with just a one-seat majority.

He stressed that Barisan had dignity and decided to dissolve the state government as it was untenable to continue the government.

"If we had 29 seats against 27 seats by the Opposition, we could still continue. But with just one seat majority it cannot be done anymore.

"That is why we decided to seek for a dissolution and returned the mandate to the people to choose the government they prefer," he said.

He urged Barisan machinery to work hard and not miss out on canvassing for votes from everyone.

Hasni said that Barisan had a well-oiled machinery in this state election and need not pay, buy or give contracts to people to go around to help put up flags or to help campaign similar to what happened in the Tanjung Piai by-election or in the Melaka elections.