Shahrir Samad announces his retirement from politics


JOHOR BARU: After more than 40 years, Tan Sri Shahrir Abdul Samad is closing the curtain on his political career and will not be defending his Johor Baru Umno division chief post, which he has held since the 1980s.

The former Johor Baru MP, who turns 74 on Nov 22 this year, said now was a good time for him to retire from politics.

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