JOHOR BARU: Perikatan Nasional has yet to finalise its Mentri Besar candidate for the upcoming state polls, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
The Parti Peribumi Bersatu Malaysia president said that they had yet to discuss the matter at the Perikatan level but stressed that they had many qualified candidates.
On candidate selection, Muhyiddin said that academics alone were not the main criteria for those being fielded in the state polls.
"Other criteria we are looking at include experience, skills and others. We have to take into account all of this," he said after a question-and-answer session with about 50 representatives from various non-governmental organisations here Friday (Feb 18).
He added that Perikatan would finalise the name list of all its candidates for the state elections on Friday.
He also announced that Perikatan was offering a 10-year economic development plan for the state if it wins in the state polls.
"With my experience leading the country as well as my stint as Johor Mentri Besar, I am sure I can help the state," he said, adding that the plan would cover an array of sectors including businesses, retail, tourism, agriculture and others.
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