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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has held talks with Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim to reaffirm commitment to maintaining harmonious relations between the state and federal administrations.
Johor's ruler has countered the Prime Minister's assessment that Johor suffers from internal revenue leakages, instead pointing to federal policies as the underlying cause of the state's financial difficulties.
Johor's caretaker menteri besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi has robustly defended his administration's position on federal cooperation, challenging characterizations of his government as uncooperative with Putrajaya and emphasizing respect for state concerns.