Johor state polls: Political heavyweights take centre stage as parties chase undecided voters
Political leaders in Malaysia are intensifying their campaigns in Johor ahead of the state election to capture undecided voters. Analysts note that the visibility of high-profile figures remains a key strategy in the country's personality-driven political landscape.
Why it matters
The election results in Johor could signal broader shifts in voter sentiment and coalition strength within the Malaysian political system.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) president Abdul Hadi Awang have all been campaigning for their respective coalitions in a final push for votes.
(From left) Pakatan Harapan chairman Anwar Ibrahim, Parti Islam Se-Malaysia president Abdul Hadi Awang and Barisan Nasional chief Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. (Photos: CNA/Fadza Ishak, Facebook/Abdul Hadi Awang, Facebook/Ahmad Zahid Hamidi)
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