JOHOR Umno has taken the stand that any political coalition cobbled together to form the new federal government should not involve DAP.

Johor Umno chairman Hasni Mohammad, in a statement today, said they supported the “No Anwar, No DAP” decision taken at the party’s general assembly previously.

The Benut assemblyman said the party accepted and respected the people’s decision in Saturday’s general election.

The election results are clear, reflecting the people’s maturity in embracing democracy in Malaysia, he said.

“For now, the priority of the political parties is to form a coalition that is stable and a functioning and moderate government to deal with future social and economic challenges.

“As such, Johor Umno’s stand is that any political coalition that is formed need not involve DAP,” said Hasni, who won the Simpang Renggam parliamentary seat in the polls.

Hasni, who is also Johor Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman, believed that Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi would take responsibility in a clear and principled manner for the sake of the party’s continuity and Malay interests in general following the elections.

“Therefore, the Umno elections to be held soon should be guided by a framework to restore the party,” said the former Johor menteri besar.

“Voters’ confidence in Umno needs to be quickly restored for the party to regain the support of Malaysians.”

Hasni, who was also Johor BN election director, expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Umno and BN machinery in Johor for its hard work, which contributed to the victories of Johor BN candidates in the polls.

BN won 30 parliamentary seats, with nine coming from Johor.

Meanwhile, Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, in his Facebook post, commented on the meeting involving several BN and Pakatan Harapan (PH) leaders at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur this morning.

“I was told there will be a Supreme Council meeting tonight,” he said.

“I want to ask the people of Johor, ‘Are you willing to collaborate with PH-DAP?’” – Bernama, November 21, 2022.