No Johor MB candidate until victory in the bag, says PKR

PKR has not considered or offered anyone in the party as its candidate for Johor menteri besar should Pakatan Harapan (PH) be given the mandate in the state polls this Saturday.

PKR secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the party was focusing on ensuring victory and that the menteri besar candidate would only be finalised after winning the election and discussing the matter with other PH component parties.

“We do not have any name yet. We are only focusing on offering the best candidates, candidates who have provided the best service and always strive harder.

“We have also learnt from our experience in past elections and will try to avoid repeating the mistakes we previously made,” he said at a press conference with PKR candidates at the Semerah state constituency people’s service centre near Batu Pahat today.

Saifuddin said he was confident in the PKR candidates contesting the central zone as their records were good.

He said two candidates were former assemblymen, one a former minister and another a former Johor state exco in addition to a new woman candidate.

Polling is on March 12 while early voting is tomorrow.