Johor Polls: Adham Baba Returns In Pasir Raja, Onn Hafiz Defends Machap For BN

JOHOR BAHRU, June 24 (Bernama) -- Johor Barisan Nasional (BN) today unveiled its line-up of candidates for the 16th Johor state election, fielding experienced incumbents and several new faces across all 56 state seats.

The line-up, comprising 37 UMNO candidates, 15 from MCA and four from MIC, was unveiled by Johor BN chairman Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi at the coalition's candidate announcement ceremony here.

Onn Hafiz said the selection was made with the mandate and approval of BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

The Johor Menteri Besar will defend the Machap seat, which he won in the 2022 state election.

Among the notable names in the line-up is former health minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba, who has been fielded in Pasir Raja.

Adham, who is also Tenggara UMNO division chief, previously represented Pasir Raja for two terms from 2008 to 2018 and served as Tenggara MP for two terms from 2004 to 2008 and from 2018 to 2022.

In Benut, former Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Hasni Mohammad, who is the incumbent assemblyman, was not nominated for the state election.

Instead, BN has named UMNO working secretary Datuk Mohd Sumali Reduan to contest the seat.

Meanwhile, nine of the 10 former Johor executive councillors who contested in the 2022 state election have been retained as candidates.

Khairin-Nisa Ismail @ Md On, formerly State Women, Family and Community Development Committee chairman, is the only former exco member not renominated to defend the Serom seat.

In his speech, Onn Hafiz reminded all candidates that their nomination was not a reward or privilege, but a trust and responsibility that must be carried out with integrity.

He urged all candidates to conduct their campaigns in a courteous, respectful and prudent manner, in line with the values upheld by the people of Johor.

The following is the list of BN candidates for the 16th Johor state election:

1. N01 Buloh Kasap: Datuk Zahari Sarip (UMNO)  

2. N02 Jementah: See Ann Giap (MCA)  

3. N03 Pemanis: Anuar Abd Manap (UMNO)  

4. N04 Kemelah: K.Raven Kumar (MIC)  

5. N05 Tenang: Mohd Azahar Ibrahim (UMNO)  

6. N06 Bekok: Tan Chong (MCA)  

7. N07 Bukit Kepong: Ahmad Syar'e Yusof (UMNO)  

8. N08 Bukit Pasir: Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh (UMNO)  

9. N09 Gambir: Sahrihan Jani (UMNO)  

10. N10 Tangkak: Haw Chin Teck (MCA)  

11. N11 Serom: Nadhirah Afiqah Abdull Rahim (UMNO)  

12. N12 Bentayan: Chua Lee Huat (MCA)  

13. N13 Simpang Jeram: Datuk Azman Ismail (UMNO)  

14. N14 Bukit Naning: Mohd Ghazali Sabari @ Atan (UMNO)  

15. N15 Maharani: Datuk Ashari Md Sarip (UMNO)  

16. N16 Sungai Balang: Selamat Takim (UMNO)  

17. N17 Semerah: Mohd Fared Mohd Khalid (UMNO)  

18. N18 Sri Medan: Datuk Zulkurnain Kamisan (UMNO)  

19. N19 Yong Peng: Ling Tian Soon (MCA)  

20. N20 Semarang: Datuk Samsolbari Jamali (UMNO)  

21. N21 Parit Yaani: Datuk Mohamad Najib Samuri (UMNO)  

22. N22 Parit Raja: Nor Rashidah Ramli (UMNO)  

23. N23 Penggaram: Boo Chin Liong (MCA)  

24. N24 Senggarang: Mohd Yusla Ismail (UMNO)  

25. N25 Rengit: Zaidi Japar (UMNO)  

26. N26 Machap: Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi (UMNO)  

27. N27 Layang-Layang: Chua Jian Boon (MCA)  

28. N28 Mengkibol: Yap Zhi Peng (MCA)  

29. N29 Mahkota: Syed Hussien Syed Abdullah (UMNO)  

30. N30 Paloh: Lee Ting Han (MCA)  

31. N31 Kahang: V.Rugendran (MIC)  

32. N32 Endau: Alwiyah Talib (UMNO)  

33. N33 Tenggaroh: Mohd Youzaimi Yusof (UMNO)  

34. N34 Panti: Dr Muhammad Naqib Md Ghazali (UMNO)  

35. N35 Pasir Raja: Datuk Seri Adham Baba (UMNO)  

36. N36 Sedili: Muszaidee Makmor (UMNO)  

37. N37 Johor Lama: Norliza  Noh (UMNO)  

38. N38 Penawar: Fauziah Misri (UMNO)  

39. N39 Tanjung Surat: Aznan Tamin (UMNO)  

40. N40 Tiram: Datuk Abdul Halim Suleiman (UMNO)  

41. N41 Puteri Wangsa: Teow Chia Ling (MCA)  

42. N42 Johor Jaya: Chan San San (MCA)  

43. N43 Permas: Baharudin Mohamed Taib (UMNO)  

44. N44 Larkin: Mohd Hairi Mad Shah (UMNO)  

45. N45 Stulang: Bong Seng Heng (MCA)  

46. N46 Perling: P.Pannir Selvam (MIC)  

47. N47 Kempas: Datuk Ramlee Bohani (UMNO)  

48. N48 Skudai: Tan Hiang Kee (MCA)  

49. N49 Kota Iskandar: Datuk Pandak Ahmad (UMNO)  

50. N50 Bukit Permai: Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor (UMNO)  

51. N51 Bukit Batu: R.Kumaran (MIC)  

52. N52 Senai: Tai Chee Chee (MCA)  

53. N53 Benut: Datuk Mohd Sumali Reduan (UMNO)  

54. N54 Pulai Sebatang: Hasrunizah Hassan (UMNO)  

55. N55 Pekan Nanas: Tan Eng Meng (MCA)  

56. N56 Kukup: Md Israk Abdullah (UMNO)

--BERNAMA