Onn Hafiz says BN will go solo in Johor polls, rules out electoral pact with Pakatan, Perikatan, and Muda

Onn Hafiz says BN will go solo in Johor polls, rules out electoral pact with Pakatan, Perikatan, and Muda



Johor BN chief Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi confirms a full sweep of 56 candidates for the upcoming state election. — Bernama pic

Saturday, 16 May 2026 4:52 PM MYT


JOHOR BAHRU, May 16 — Johor Barisan Nasional (BN) today confirmed it will contest all 56 seats in the next state election, effectively ruling out any electoral cooperation with Pakatan Harapan (PH), Perikatan Nasional (PN) or Muda.

Johor BN chairman Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the decision was made after discussions with the coalition’s component party leadership.

“With a sense of conviction and responsibility, Johor BN will contest in all 56 state constituencies in the upcoming state election.

“For Umno and Johor BN, the decision to contest in all 56 state seats is a clear offer to the people that we are prepared to continue to form a stable, strong government.


“The decision will fully serve the state’s development and the well-being of Johoreans,” he said in a statement today.

Onn Hafiz, who is also the Johor menteri besar and state Umno chief, said the coalition had taken into account the views and expectations of Johoreans as well as feedback from Umno and BN grassroots leaders.

The announcement appears to end speculation over possible seat-sharing arrangements or political cooperation between Johor BN and other coalitions ahead of the state polls.


In the 2022 Johor election, BN won 40 of the 56 state seats, dominated by Umno victories.

PH secured 12 seats, of which 10 were won by DAP and one each by PKR and Amanah.

PN won three seats through Bersatu and PAS, while Muda captured one seat.