JOHOR BAHRU, June 2 : The Johor state assembly was dissolved on Monday (Jun 1), paving the way for snap polls to be held within the next 60 days.
Speaking during a special press conference held at his home in Johor Bahru on Monday, Johor’s Chief Minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi said that the dissolution was signed by Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Ibrahim on Monday, with the consent of Malaysia’s king and Johor ruler Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar.
“This dissolution is carried out to make way for the democratic process through the Johor State Election, subject to the official determination of the Election Commission of Malaysia,” said Onn Hafiz.
“This decision has been made with the intention of ensuring that the people of Johor continue to have a stable and strong government, God willing,” he added.
Now that the state assembly has been dissolved, the election must be called within 60 days at the discretion of the Election Commission.
This means the 16th Johor state polls have to be held by Jul 31.
It is the prerogative of the state’s ruler or governor to dissolve the state assemblies on the advice of the chief minister, who is typically from the state’s ruling party or coalition.
