Johor polls – birth of a new order?

Set to be crowded: A flag war in Johor Baru during the 2022 general election. Today, Johor once again finds itself at the centre of a potentially transformative political moment with its upcoming state polls. — Filepic/The Star

ALL signs points to a crowded election fight in Johor, one of Malaysia’s most economically important states, although the consensus is that the Barisan Nasional holds pole position.

For many observers, the upcoming state election appears poised to become a defining test of whether Malaysia’s political future will continue to be dominated by large coalitions or whether the country is entering a new era of fragmented, personality-driven politics.