The wind that swept through Johor was much stronger than expected, toppling seats held by the Opposition and sending an avalanche of votes to Barisan.

IT has been the longest two weeks of Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi's life, and Saturday (July 11) could decide whether his political career will go forward or otherwise. The caretaker Johor Mentri Besar has to do better or, at least, match the 40-seats that Barisan Nasional won in 2022.

Umno pressed the panic button just days into the campaign but every single party is facing pressure in an election where voters seem to have made up their minds.

THE war of words in Johor is near fever pitch even though the election campaign has only just officially begun.

TAN Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is not someone who wears his emotions on his sleeve.

DATUK Seri Hamzah Zainudin almost choked up. His voice grew emotional as he credited PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang as the inspiration behind his new party.

The Mentri Besar of Johor was accused of arrogance for refusing to work with DAP but non-Malays in the state admire his technocratic and hard-working style.

PAKATAN Harapan leaders have had a difficult year but for the first time in months, their mood lifted on seeing the turnout at the launch of their Johor election machinery in Batu Pahat.

The snap state election will take place amid confusion as to who is the rightful claimant to the throne after a new Ruler was proclaimed this week.

The signs are that PMX will be returning to the constituency that is synonymous with his political journey even though it is no longer a sure-win seat.

Amirudin came close to resigning as Mentri Besar after grappling with a series of issues but another potential bombshell lies ahead for Pakatan.

The dizzying string of events the last few days has pushed the Prime Minister to seriously consider an early general election