SULTAN of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, has agreed to dissolve the state assembly for local elections, following a meeting with Menteri Besar Hasni Mohammad at Istana Bukit Serene at 5pm today.

The announcement was posted on the Johor Palace’s Facebook page.

According to the announcement, Crown Prince Tengku Mahkota Tunku Ismail Ibrahim and Johor state secretary Azmi Rohani were also in attendance.

Earlier today, Hasni, the Benut assemblyman, told reporters he would be meeting Sultan Ibrahim after leaving an Umno Johor meeting at 3.30pm today.

Hasni and the Umno Johor division chiefs had held a meeting to discuss the possible dissolution of the state assembly.

Rumours of snap elections in the state began after the death of former menteri besar Osman Sapian last year. Osman represented Kempas.

The Barisan Nasional-Perikatan Nasional government in Johor holds a slim one-seat majority over Pakatan Harapan.

The 56-member Johor assembly consists of 16 Barisan Nasional assemblymen, 12 Perikatan Nasional, and 27 Pakatan Harapan. – January 22, 2022.