ISKANDAR PUTERI: The new Johor state executive council line-up is expected to take their oath of office on Friday once their appointments have been given consent by Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar.
Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Ir Hasni Mohammad said each political party in the Gabungan Baharu coalition had submitted their choice of candidates to be shortlisted before they are presented to Sultan Ibrahim.
“I should be able to present the list of names to Tuanku tomorrow for the appointments and the swearing-in ceremony is to take place as soon as possible,” he told a media conference here today.
The list will have the names of more than 10 state assemblymen, he added.
Hasni, who is also the Johor Barisan Nasional chairman, said the new state exco line-up would reflect Johor’s racial composition.
Also present at the media conference were Tiram assemblyman Mazlan Bujang, who is also Johor Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia chairman and Bukit Pasir assemblyman Capt (Rtd) Najib Lep, the sole Pas elected representative in Johor.
Earlier, Hasni, who is also State Umno chief, also confirmed Pemanis assemblyman Dr Chong Fat Full’s support for the Gabungan Baharu government.
Dr Chong, 60, also confirmed that he had left PKR and is now an Independent assemblyman.
Hasni’s appointment as menteri besar was consented by Sultan Ibrahim after the Gabungan Baharu coalition formed the state government by a simple majority following Bersatu’s exit from Pakatan Harapan on Feb 24.
This will be the third state exco line-up to be named in Johor since the 14th General Election. – Bernama