Don’t gamble with Johor’s future, Onn Hafiz tells Chinese voters

PETALING JAYA: Johor’s caretaker menteri besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi has appealed to Chinese voters to give Barisan Nasional another term governing Johor, urging them not to gamble with the future of the state.

Onn Hafiz urged Chinese voters to exercise wisdom as they cast their ballots and not be swayed by the narratives espoused by Pakatan Harapan leaders who do not hail from Johor, Oriental Daily reported.

He said the outcome of the July 11 polls will determine Johor’s development over the next five years, and that voters should therefore base their decision on the state’s long-term development and future prospects.

“The BN government and the people of Johor have achieved a great deal together. Johor now has the country’s strongest economy (among all states), with an 8% growth in GDP and RM110 billion in approved investments.

“These are both unprecedented achievements in the state’s history,” the Johor BN chairman said.

Onn Hafiz accused politicians from outside of Johor of pushing racial and divisive sentiments. He said such rhetoric would only hamper Johor’s economy and development.