Tough juggling act for Johor MB


HIS friends have teased him as the “surprise mentri besar” and Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi (pic) did look somewhat shell-shocked during his early weeks as the Johor Mentri Besar.

His rise to the most important post in the state government caused shockwaves all round and he could feel the animosity, especially from Umno leaders who considered Datuk Seri Hasni Mohamed a more worthy choice.

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