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Johor's 16th state election saw more than 2.7 million voters casting ballots across 56 seats today. The Election Commission deployed over 43,000 workers and targeted a 70 per cent turnout, a significant increase from the 54.92 per cent recorded in 2022.
Prominent activist Chegubard has been rendered ineligible to contest the Negri Sembilan state election following a RM5,000 sedition conviction by the Sessions Court in Johor Baru, raising questions about electoral and legal frameworks.
UMNO's Azalina Othman Said has firmly rejected suggestions that election victories could lead to prisoner releases, emphasizing that only the Yang di-Pertuan Agong holds pardon powers under Malaysian law.